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Douthel Family History

Douthel 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: Douthit, Dougher, Dautel, Souther, Roethel, Douthat, Douthett

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Where is the Douthel family from?

You can see how Douthel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douthel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Douthel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Douthel family living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Douthel's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Douthel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douthel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Douthel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douthel 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Douthel. 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 14 military records available for the last name Douthel. For the veterans among your Douthel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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