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Dousie Family History

Dousie 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: Douse, House, Cousin, Dansie, Couse, Dohse, Double, Durie, Dowie

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Where is the Dousie family from?

You can see how Dousie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dousie family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dousie family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Dousie's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Dousie families in 1920.
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What did your Dousie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dress Machinist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dousie. 50% of Dousie women worked as a Dress Machinist. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Dress Machinist
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Dousie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dousie 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Dousie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dousie. For the veterans among your Dousie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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