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Douovan Family History

Douovan 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: Donovan, Doonan, Dougan, Donivan, Donavan, Doolan, Doogan, Duan

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Where is the Douovan family from?

You can see how Douovan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douovan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Douovan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Douovan families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Douovan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Douovan families in 1911.
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What did your Douovan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Douovan. 24% of Douovan men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Douovan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Douovan were Farm Helpers and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Farm Helpers
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Sales Girl
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 689 census records available for the last name Douovan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douovan 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Douovan. 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 45 military records available for the last name Douovan. For the veterans among your Douovan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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