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Douse Name Meaning

Dutch (Douwse(n)): patronymic from the Old Frisian personal name Douw(o). Americanized spelling of German Daus.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Couse, Rouse, Gouse, House, Fouse, Youse, Guse, Doupe, Houge, Bruse

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Douse Family Origin

Where is the Douse family from?

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You can see how Douse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Douse families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Douse families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Douse's in the UK. London had the highest population of Douse families in 1891.
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Douse Family Occupations

What did your Douse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Douse. 2% of Douse men worked as an Incapacitated and 49% of Douse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Douse were Joiner and Domestic

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • General Labourer
    2%
  • House Painter
    2%
  • Joiner
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    49%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic
    2%

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

Douse Historical Records

What Douse family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Douse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Douse. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Douse. For the veterans among your Douse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Douse Life Expectancy

What is the average Douse lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Douse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Douse in 1950 was 22, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Douse ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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