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Dource Family History

Dource 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: Dore, Force, Bourne, Duce, Double, Durie, Sorce, Doupe, Counce

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Where is the Dource family from?

You can see how Dource families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dource family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Dource families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Dource's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Dource families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dource surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dource ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dource ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Dource. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dource 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dource. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dource. For the veterans among your Dource ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dource lifespan?

Average Dource life expectancy in 1995 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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