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Douska Family History

Douska 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: Bouska, Houska, Huska, Hruska, Muska, Sousa, Dutka, Doukas, Dorsa

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Where is the Douska family from?

You can see how Douska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douska family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Douska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Douska family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Douska's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Douska families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Douska ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Douska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douska 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Douska. 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 5 military records available for the last name Douska. For the veterans among your Douska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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