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Doussette Family History

Doussette 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: Dossett, Cossette, Doucette, Russett, Houlette, Bessette, Dorsett

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Where is the Doussette family from?

You can see how Doussette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doussette family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Doussette families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Doussette families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Doussette's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Doussette families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doussette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doussette ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Doussette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doussette 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Doussette. 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 Doussette. For the veterans among your Doussette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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