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Douro Family History

Douro 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: Duro, Doro, Louro, Dore, Court, Drury, Dury, Toro, Puro, Dura

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Where is the Douro family from?

You can see how Douro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douro family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Douro families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Douro family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Douro's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Douro families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Douro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Douro. 100% of Douro men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Douro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douro 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Douro. 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 7 military records available for the last name Douro. For the veterans among your Douro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douro lifespan?

Average Douro life expectancy in 1993 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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