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Dounnan Family History

Dounnan 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: Donnan, Duncan, Younan, Doonan, Drennan, Donna, Dornan, Doudna

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Where is the Dounnan family from?

You can see how Dounnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dounnan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Dounnan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Dounnan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dounnan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dounnan families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dounnan 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 Dounnan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Dounnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dounnan 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dounnan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dounnan. For the veterans among your Dounnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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