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Dousenberry Family History

Dousenberry 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: Dusenberry, Rosenberry, Crusenberry, Dusenbery, Hockenberry

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Where is the Dousenberry family from?

You can see how Dousenberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dousenberry family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dousenberry family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Dousenberry's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Dousenberry families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dousenberry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Dousenberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dousenberry 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dousenberry. 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 Dousenberry. For the veterans among your Dousenberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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