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Doyden Family History

Doyden 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: Dryden, Dowden, Doyen, Boyden, Doeden, Bowden, Hayden, Cowden, Norden

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Where is the Doyden family from?

You can see how Doyden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doyden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Doyden families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Doyden families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Doyden's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Doyden families in 1880.
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What did your Doyden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Doyden. 100% of Doyden 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 184 census records available for the last name Doyden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doyden 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Doyden. 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 13 military records available for the last name Doyden. For the veterans among your Doyden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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