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Douros Family History

Douros 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: Boros, Duris, Ours, Bouras, Dobos, Oros, Doris, Poulos, Doron, Duro

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Where is the Douros family from?

You can see how Douros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douros family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Douros families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Douros families living in Essex. This was about 35% of all the recorded Douros's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Douros families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douros 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 Douros ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Douros. 20% of Douros men worked as a Cook and 100% of Douros 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Waiter
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Douros family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 709 census records available for the last name Douros. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douros 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Douros. 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 173 military records available for the last name Douros. For the veterans among your Douros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douros lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Douros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Douros in 1963 was 74, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Douros 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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