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Dounes Family History

Dounes 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: Younes, Downes, Dones, Dolney, Downey, Dorney, Fornes, Mones, Fones

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Where is the Dounes family from?

You can see how Dounes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dounes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dounes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Dounes families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dounes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dounes families in 1891.
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What did your Dounes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dounes. 59% of Dounes men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Dounes women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dounes were Laborer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    42%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 873 census records available for the last name Dounes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dounes 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Dounes. 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 68 military records available for the last name Dounes. For the veterans among your Dounes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dounes lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Dounes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dounes in 1969 was 77, and 86 in 2003.

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