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Douney Family History

Douney 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, Doney, Dooney, Torney, Dunay, Rodney, Darney

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Where is the Douney family from?

You can see how Douney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Douney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Douney families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Douney's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Douney families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Douney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Douney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douney 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Douney. 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 204 military records available for the last name Douney. For the veterans among your Douney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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