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Doudeswell Family History

Doudeswell Name 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: Houdeshell, Doswell, Houdyshell, Howdeshell, Oswell, Goodsell

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Where is the Doudeswell family from?

You can see how Doudeswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doudeswell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Doudeswell families living in Flintshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Doudeswell's in United Kingdom. Flintshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Doudeswell families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Doudeswell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Doudeswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doudeswell 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Doudeswell. 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 Doudeswell. For the veterans among your Doudeswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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