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Doust Family History

Doust Surname Meaning

Apparently from Middle English dust doust ‘dust powder’ (Old English dūst possibly with reference to a dust-coloured complexion or hair. Compare Thomas Dustiberd 1229 in Patent Rolls (Somerset) William Dustifot 1221 in Assize Rolls (Worcs), a nickname for a wayfarer, perhaps such as a travelling pedlar).

And the traditional nickname Dusty given to one called Miller. Alternatively, since the Middle English word also denoted ‘a speck of dust’, it may have been used of someone with a small, thin body or slight appearance.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Doust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doust family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Doust families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 141 Doust families living in Kent. This was about 31% of all the recorded Doust's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Doust families in 1891.
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What did your Doust ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Doust. 24% of Doust men worked as a Retired and 80% of Doust women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doust were Warehouse Porter and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    24%
  • Insurance Agent
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Warehouse Porter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Doust. 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 762 military records available for the last name Doust. For the veterans among your Doust ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doust lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Doust life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Doust in 1963 was 74, and 89 in 2003.

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