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Doursey Family History

Doursey 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: Coursey, Dorsey, Dorney, Durley, Coursen, Decoursey, Journey, Courser

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Where is the Doursey family from?

You can see how Doursey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doursey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Doursey family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Doursey's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Doursey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doursey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Doursey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Doursey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doursey 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 Doursey. 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 5 military records available for the last name Doursey. For the veterans among your Doursey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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