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Douet Family History

Douet Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from any of several places in France named (Le) Douet for example in Charente-Maritime.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Douet family from?

You can see how Douet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Douet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Douet families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Douet's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Douet families in 1891.
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What did your Douet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Douet. 60% of Douet men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Douet women worked as a Housework.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Douet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Douet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douet 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Douet. 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 76 military records available for the last name Douet. For the veterans among your Douet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douet lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Douet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Douet in 1962 was 73, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Douet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Douet 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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