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Dour Family History

Dour 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: Pour, Bour, Door, Dohr, Gour, Doud, Deur, Doub, Dorr, Doar

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Where is the Dour family from?

You can see how Dour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dour family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dour families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Dour families living in Channel Islands. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dour's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Dour families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dour. 56% of Dour men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Dour women worked as a School Teacher. .

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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

  • Clerk
    56%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Plumber
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dour 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 587 immigration records available for the last name Dour. 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 643 military records available for the last name Dour. For the veterans among your Dour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dour lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dour in 1960 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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