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Douçet Family History

Douçet 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: Doucet, Doubet, Douget, Goulet, Doupe, Duet, Douse, Doubek, Boutet

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Where is the Douçet family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douçet 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 Douçet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Douçet. 36% of Douçet men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Douçet women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Douçet were Fisherman and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Fisherman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    17%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Douçet. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Douçet. For the veterans among your Douçet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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