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Doun Family History

Doun 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: Don, Dorn, Down, Daun, Donn, Dohn, Dun, Doan, Doud, Doub

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Where is the Doun family from?

You can see how Doun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Doun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Doun families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Doun's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Doun families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doun ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Doun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doun 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Doun. 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 308 military records available for the last name Doun. For the veterans among your Doun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doun lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2003, in the United States, Doun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Doun in 1990 was 66, and 34 in 2003.

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