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Douresseau Family History

Douresseau 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: Mousseau, Dusseau, Rousseau, Boisseau, Tourangeau, Dresser, Dressel

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Where is the Douresseau family from?

You can see how Douresseau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douresseau family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Douresseau families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Douresseau's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Douresseau families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douresseau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Douresseau ancestors do for a living?

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

What Douresseau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Douresseau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douresseau 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Douresseau. 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 5 military records available for the last name Douresseau. For the veterans among your Douresseau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douresseau lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Douresseau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Douresseau in 1971 was 64, and 80 in 2003.

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