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Dounie Family History

Dounie 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: Downie, Younie, Donze, Doane, Dunne, Donis, Double, Durie, Dowie

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Where is the Dounie family from?

You can see how Dounie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dounie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dounie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Dounie families living in Angus. This was about 55% of all the recorded Dounie's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Dounie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dounie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dounie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dounie. 100% of Dounie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Dounie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dounie 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Dounie. 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 15 military records available for the last name Dounie. For the veterans among your Dounie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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