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Dounbecker Family History

Dounbecker 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: Neubecker, Dannecker, Hornecker, Duecker, Honecker, Ducker, Decker

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Where is the Dounbecker family from?

You can see how Dounbecker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dounbecker family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dounbecker family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dounbecker's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dounbecker families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dounbecker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

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

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