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Dourd Family History

Dourd 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: Gourd, Doud, Dore, Lord, Ford, Mould, Dodd, Court, Drury, Dury

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Where is the Dourd family from?

You can see how Dourd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dourd family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dourd families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Dourd families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dourd's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dourd families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dourd ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Dourd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dourd 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Dourd. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dourd. For the veterans among your Dourd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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