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Dournes Family History

Dournes Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dorney, Bourne, Fornes, Journey, Younes, Dorries, Dorner, Bourns

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Where is the Dournes family from?

You can see how Dournes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dournes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dournes family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dournes's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dournes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Dournes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dournes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Dournes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dournes. For the veterans among your Dournes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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