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Douthart Family History

Douthart 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: Douthat, Douthit, Moothart, Duhart, Douthitt, Douthett, Dougharty

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Where is the Douthart family from?

You can see how Douthart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douthart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Douthart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Douthart families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Douthart's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Douthart families in 1891.
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What did your Douthart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Switchman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Douthart. 24% of Douthart men worked as a Switchman and 100% of Douthart women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Switchman
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Douthart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 993 census records available for the last name Douthart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douthart 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Douthart. 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 288 military records available for the last name Douthart. For the veterans among your Douthart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douthart lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Douthart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Douthart in 1961 was 45, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Douthart 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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