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Douk Family History

Douk 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: Dock, Doak, Louk, Houk, Ouk, Doud, Doub, Doup, Sok, Dore

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Where is the Douk family from?

You can see how Douk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douk family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Douk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Douk families living in Angus. This was about 50% of all the recorded Douk's in Scotland. Angus and 1 other county had the highest population of Douk families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Douk ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Douk ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Douk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douk 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Douk. 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 22 military records available for the last name Douk. For the veterans among your Douk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douk lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1993, in the United States, Douk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Douk in 1974 was 50, and 86 in 1993.

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