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Dounel Family History

Dounel 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: Dolney, Downey, Dorney, Downer, Dautel, Doane, Housel, Downen, Dooner

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Where is the Dounel family from?

You can see how Dounel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dounel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dounel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Dounel families living in Dumbartonshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dounel's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Dounel families in 1851.
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What did your Dounel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Dounel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dounel 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 Dounel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dounel. For the veterans among your Dounel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dounel lifespan?

Average Dounel life expectancy in 1991 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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