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Douste Family History

Douste Surname 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: Douse, House, Doster, Dust, Droste, Dorst, Drust, Daoust, Couse

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Where is the Douste family from?

You can see how Douste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douste family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Douste families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Douste family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Douste's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Douste families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douste surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Douste family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Douste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douste 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Douste. 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 4 military records available for the last name Douste. For the veterans among your Douste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douste lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1976, in the United States, Douste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Douste in 1973 was 79, and 86 in 1976.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Douste 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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