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Dousset Family History

Dousset 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: Dosser, Youssef, Dossey, Doucet, Douse, Dossett, Doubet, Roussel

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Where is the Dousset family from?

You can see how Dousset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dousset family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dousset family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dousset's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dousset families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dousset surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dousset ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dousset ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Dousset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dousset 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Dousset. 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 14 military records available for the last name Dousset. For the veterans among your Dousset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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