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Douiphan Family History

Douiphan 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: Dauphin, Oliphant, Domian, Dolphin, Doughman, Houlihan, Dorian

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Where is the Douiphan family from?

You can see how Douiphan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douiphan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Douiphan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Douiphan families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Douiphan's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Douiphan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Douiphan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Douiphan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douiphan 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 Douiphan. 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 Douiphan. For the veterans among your Douiphan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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