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Doulett Family History

Doulett 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: Doucett, Coslett, Follett, Tollett, Houlette, Goulet, Dorsett

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Where is the Doulett family from?

You can see how Doulett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doulett family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Doulett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Doulett family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Doulett's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Doulett families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doulett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doulett ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Doulett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doulett 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Doulett. 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 2 military records available for the last name Doulett. For the veterans among your Doulett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doulett lifespan?

Average Doulett life expectancy in 1964 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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