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Dounds Family History

Dounds 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: Lounds, Douds, Rounds, Bounds, Pounds, Founds, Pound, Dundas, Donis

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Where is the Dounds family from?

You can see how Dounds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dounds family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Dounds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dounds family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dounds's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dounds families in 1891.
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What did your Dounds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dounds. 100% of Dounds men worked as an Operator. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Dounds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dounds 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Dounds. 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 10 military records available for the last name Dounds. For the veterans among your Dounds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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