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Dowoon Family History

Dowoon 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: Dowson, Rowton, Doron, Donlon, Down, Dowden, Downen, Dorion, Bowron

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Where is the Dowoon family from?

You can see how Dowoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowoon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dowoon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dowoon family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Dowoon's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Dowoon families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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