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Dounet Family History

Dounet 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: Doucet, Doubet, Douget, Donat, Dolney, Bonnet, Downey, Dorney, Downer

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Where is the Dounet family from?

You can see how Dounet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dounet family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Dounet families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Dounet family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Dounet's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Dounet families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dounet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Dounet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dounet 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Dounet. 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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There are 3 military records available for the last name Dounet. For the veterans among your Dounet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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