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Dout Family History

Dout 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: Rout, Dott, Tout, Dost, Dort, Daut, Hout, Doutt, Doud, Lout

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Where is the Dout family from?

You can see how Dout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dout family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dout families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Dout families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Dout's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Dout families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dout 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 Dout ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dout. 50% of Dout men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dout women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Shipping Clerk
    9%
  • Retired
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Dout family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dout 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Dout. 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 329 military records available for the last name Dout. For the veterans among your Dout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dout lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Dout in 1961 was 69, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dout

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dout 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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