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Dounoy Family History

Dounoy 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, Dunay, Donnay, Doney, Roundy, Pouncy, Douty

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Where is the Dounoy family from?

You can see how Dounoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dounoy family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Dounoy families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Dounoy's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Dounoy families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dounoy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Dounoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dounoy 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dounoy. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dounoy. For the veterans among your Dounoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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