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Dousman Family History

Dousman 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: Housman, Bousman, Dausman, Osman, Kosman, Dorman, Rosman, Dolman

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Where is the Dousman family from?

You can see how Dousman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dousman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dousman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Dousman families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Dousman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dousman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dousman 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 Dousman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dousman. 100% of Dousman men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Dousman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name Dousman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dousman 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Dousman. 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 38 military records available for the last name Dousman. For the veterans among your Dousman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dousman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dousman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dousman in 1963 was 74, and 37 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dousman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dousman 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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