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Doufenbach Family History

Doufenbach 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: Diefenbach, Aulenbach, Lautenbach, Odenbach, Rothenbach, Hollenbach

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Where is the Doufenbach family from?

You can see how Doufenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doufenbach family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Doufenbach families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Doufenbach's in USA. New York had the highest population of Doufenbach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doufenbach 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Doufenbach ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Doufenbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doufenbach 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 Doufenbach. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Doufenbach. For the veterans among your Doufenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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