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Douise Family History

Douise 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: Douse, Louise, House, Louis, Dobish, Doris, Dobis, Couse, Guise

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Where is the Douise family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douise surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Douise ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Douise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douise 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Douise. 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 Douise. For the veterans among your Douise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douise lifespan?

Average Douise life expectancy in 1983 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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