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Dounold Family History

Dounold 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: Konold, Honold, Darnold, Dusold, Honnold, Donald, Mould, Dunford

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Where is the Dounold family from?

You can see how Dounold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dounold family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dounold family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dounold's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Dounold families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Dounold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dounold census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dounold. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dounold. For the veterans among your Dounold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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