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Douvel Family History

Douvel 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: Dovel, Dove, Dover, Dautel, Housel, Dovell, Dovey, Deubel, Jovel

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Where is the Douvel family from?

You can see how Douvel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douvel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Douvel families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Douvel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Douvel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douvel 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 Douvel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Douvel 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 Douvel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douvel 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Douvel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Douvel. For the veterans among your Douvel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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