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Douvell Family History

Douvell 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: Dovell, Douville, Duvall, Doswell, Dupell, Covell, Bovell, Lovell

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Where is the Douvell family from?

You can see how Douvell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douvell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Douvell families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Douvell families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Douvell's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Douvell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Douvell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douvell 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Douvell. 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 3 military records available for the last name Douvell. For the veterans among your Douvell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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