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Douiton Family History

Douiton 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: Moulton, Houston, Bouton, Dunton, Dutton, Poulton, Coulton, Dorion

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Where is the Douiton family from?

You can see how Douiton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douiton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Douiton families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Douiton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Douiton families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Douiton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Douiton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douiton 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 Douiton. 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 Douiton. For the veterans among your Douiton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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