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Douval Family History

Douval 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: Dorval, Duval, Dougal, Roubal, Dugal, Duvall, Coufal, Koval, Doukas

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Where is the Douval family from?

You can see how Douval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douval family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Douval families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Douval families living in Ohio. This was about 83% of all the recorded Douval's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Douval families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douval surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Douval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douval 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Douval. 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 15 military records available for the last name Douval. For the veterans among your Douval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douval lifespan?

Average Douval life expectancy in 1973 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Douval ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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