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Douso Family History

Douso 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: Douse, Duso, House, Dust, Mosso, Orso, Dorst, Dugo, Couto, Toso

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Where is the Douso family from?

You can see how Douso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douso family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Douso families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Douso family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Douso's in USA. New York had the highest population of Douso families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Douso ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Douso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Douso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douso 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Douso. 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 12 military records available for the last name Douso. For the veterans among your Douso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douso lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1993, in the United States, Douso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Douso in 1963 was 81, and 63 in 1993.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Douso 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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