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Dousta Family History

Dousta 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: Dust, Costa, Dorst, Drust, Daoust, Dorta, Dolata, Dost, Bouska, Sousa

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Where is the Dousta family from?

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

What did your Dousta ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Dousta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dousta 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dousta. 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 Dousta. For the veterans among your Dousta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dousta lifespan?

Average Dousta life expectancy in 1990 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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