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Dounison Family History

Dounison 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: Denison, Tunison, Dunson, Donson, Louison, Dennison, Dollison

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Where is the Dounison family from?

You can see how Dounison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dounison family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Dounison families living in Durham. This was about 71% of all the recorded Dounison's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dounison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dounison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dounison ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Dounison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dounison 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dounison. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dounison. For the veterans among your Dounison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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