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Dousa Family History

Dousa 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: Sousa, Dorsa, Douse, Douma, Mousa, House, Rosa, Posa, Dust, Dura

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Where is the Dousa family from?

You can see how Dousa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dousa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dousa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Dousa families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Dousa's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Dousa families in 1880.
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What did your Dousa ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Painter
    100%
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What Dousa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Dousa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dousa 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Dousa. 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 154 military records available for the last name Dousa. For the veterans among your Dousa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dousa lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Dousa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dousa in 1969 was 91, and 74 in 2004.

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