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Dourham Family History

Dourham 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: Durham, Derham, Dunham, Downham, Dockham, Hougham, Gorham, Southam

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Where is the Dourham family from?

You can see how Dourham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dourham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dourham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Dourham families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dourham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dourham families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dourham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Dourham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dourham 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dourham. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dourham. For the veterans among your Dourham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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