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Dourlas Family History

Dourlas 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: Douglas, Bouras, Doukas, Goulas, Douglass, Gourlay, Dorcas, Dollar

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Where is the Dourlas family from?

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

What did your Dourlas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Dourlas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dourlas 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Dourlas. 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 military records available for the last name Dourlas. For the veterans among your Dourlas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dourlas lifespan?

Between 1993 and 2001, in the United States, Dourlas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dourlas in 1993 was 90, and 70 in 2001.

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