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Dousby Family History

Dousby 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: Soulsby, Mosby, Busby, Lusby, Dorsey, Rousey, Doby, Cosby, Duby

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Where is the Dousby family from?

You can see how Dousby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dousby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Dousby families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dousby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dousby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dousby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dousby ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Day Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Dousby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dousby 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 Dousby. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dousby. For the veterans among your Dousby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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