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Douman Family History

Douman 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: Dorman, Dolman, Doman, Duman, Bouman, Douma, Dohman, Dougan, Youman

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Where is the Douman family from?

You can see how Douman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Douman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 5 Douman families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Douman's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Douman families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Douman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Douman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douman 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Douman. 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 24 military records available for the last name Douman. For the veterans among your Douman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douman lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1993, in the United States, Douman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Douman in 1970 was 72, and 71 in 1993.

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