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Dourlain Family History

Dourlain 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: Jourdain, Doublin, Drain, Dobrin, Dorman, Douglas, Bourgoin, Doolin

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Where is the Dourlain family from?

You can see how Dourlain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dourlain family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dourlain family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dourlain's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Dourlain families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dourlain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dourlain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dourlain. 100% of Dourlain men worked as a Driver. .

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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

  • Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Dourlain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dourlain 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Dourlain. 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 32 military records available for the last name Dourlain. For the veterans among your Dourlain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dourlain lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Dourlain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dourlain in 1951 was 50, and 82 in 2003.

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