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Douner Family History

Douner 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: Downer, Dooner, Donner, Doner, Dorner, Dohner, Dobner, Dormer, Dolney

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Where is the Douner family from?

You can see how Douner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Douner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Douner families living in Arkansas. This was about 21% of all the recorded Douner's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Douner families in 1880.
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What did your Douner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Douner. 100% of Douner men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Douner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douner 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Douner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 75 military records available for the last name Douner. For the veterans among your Douner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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