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Douen Family History

Douen 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: Dolen, Domen, Doten, Doren, Doyen, Dosen, Dowen, Dore, Don, Duan

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Where is the Douen family from?

You can see how Douen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Douen family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Douen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Douen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Douen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Douen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Douen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Douen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douen 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Douen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Douen. For the veterans among your Douen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1996, in the United States, Douen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Douen in 1967 was 76, and 106 in 1996.

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