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Douwdy Family History

Douwdy 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: Dowdy, Dowd, Gowdy, Dawdy, Duddy, Drawdy, Dowdey, Douds, Dowds, Doud

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Where is the Douwdy family from?

You can see how Douwdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douwdy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Douwdy families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Douwdy's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Douwdy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douwdy 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 9 census records available for the last name Douwdy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douwdy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Douwdy. 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 2 military records available for the last name Douwdy. For the veterans among your Douwdy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Douwdy

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