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Douston Family History

Douston 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: Houston, Duston, Royston, Colston, Ruston, Moulton, Rolston, Dustin

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Where is the Douston family from?

You can see how Douston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Douston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Douston family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Douston's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Douston families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Douston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Douston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douston 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Douston. 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 Douston. For the veterans among your Douston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douston lifespan?

Average Douston life expectancy in 2001 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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