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Douneley Family History

Douneley 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: Donnelly, Dunkley, Donley, Donnelley, Dolney, Downey, Dorney, Huntley

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Where is the Douneley family from?

You can see how Douneley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douneley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Douneley families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Douneley's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Douneley families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Douneley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Douneley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douneley 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Douneley. 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 military records available for the last name Douneley. For the veterans among your Douneley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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