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Dousall Family History

Dousall 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: Dougall, Dowdall, Duvall, Bonsall, Durall, Dougal, Doll, Foxall

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Where is the Dousall family from?

You can see how Dousall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dousall family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Dousall families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dousall's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dousall families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Dousall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dousall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dousall. 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 military records available for the last name Dousall. For the veterans among your Dousall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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