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Douseau Family History

Douseau 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: Goudeau, Mousseau, Dusseau, Douse, Rouleau, Rougeau, Loiseau

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Where is the Douseau family from?

You can see how Douseau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douseau family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Douseau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Douseau families living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Douseau's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Douseau families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Douseau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douseau 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Douseau. 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 military records available for the last name Douseau. For the veterans among your Douseau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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