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Dourens Family History

Dourens 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: Torrens, Doren, Bourns, Duren, Dollens, Ouren, Domres, Laurens

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Where is the Dourens family from?

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

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Census Records

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

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