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Douce Family History

Douce Surname Meaning

see Dowse.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Douce family from?

You can see how Douce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Douce families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Douce families living in Warwickshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Douce's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Douce families in 1891.
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What did your Douce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Douce. 95% of Douce women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Housework
    5%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Douce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douce 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Douce. 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 379 military records available for the last name Douce. For the veterans among your Douce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douce lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Douce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Douce in 1957 was 48, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Douce

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Douce ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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