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Douda Family History

Douda 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: Duda, Doudna, Douds, Doda, Douma, Doud, Dowda, Boda, Buda, Dodd

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Where is the Douda family from?

You can see how Douda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douda family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Douda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 5 Douda families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Douda's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Douda families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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What did your Douda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Douda. 20% of Douda 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
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Painter
    14%
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What Douda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 870 census records available for the last name Douda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douda 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Douda. 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 134 military records available for the last name Douda. For the veterans among your Douda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douda lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Douda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Douda in 1964 was 75, and 64 in 2004.

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