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Douian Family History

Douian 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: Domian, Dorian, Dougan, Damian, Duan, Kocian, Dorman, Dolman, Duin

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Where is the Douian family from?

You can see how Douian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douian family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Douian families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Douian's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Douian families in 1901.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Douian ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Douian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douian 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 Douian. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Douian. For the veterans among your Douian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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