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Douette Family History

Douette 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: Doucette, Lorette, Houlette, Roulette, Boyette, Durette, Duquette

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Where is the Douette family from?

You can see how Douette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Douette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Douette families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Douette's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Douette families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douette 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 Douette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Douette. 100% of Douette 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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Douette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Douette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douette 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Douette. 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 11 military records available for the last name Douette. For the veterans among your Douette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douette lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Douette 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Douette

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