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Where is the Douglass family from?
You can see how Douglass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douglass family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Douglass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 569 Douglass families living in Durham. This was about 35% of all the recorded Douglass's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Douglass families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douglass surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Douglass. 14% of Douglass men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Douglass women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Douglass were Motor Driver and Housekeeper. .
Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Douglass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Douglass in 1941 was 31, and 77 in 2004.