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Doucit Family History

Doucit Name 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: Doucet, Ducat, Douthit, Doutt, Doubet, Douget, Soucie, Doucett, Donat

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Where is the Doucit family from?

You can see how Doucit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doucit family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Doucit family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Doucit's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Doucit families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doucit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doucit ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Fisherman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Doucit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doucit 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Doucit. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Doucit. For the veterans among your Doucit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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