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Doute Family History

Doute 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: Doupe, Douse, Route, Doutt, Douty, Dube, Dore, Duke, House, Rout

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Where is the Doute family from?

You can see how Doute families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doute family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Doute families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Doute families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Doute's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Doute families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doute surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doute ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doute. 100% of Doute men worked as a Labor and 100% of Doute women worked as a Saleslady. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Doute. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doute 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Doute. 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 169 military records available for the last name Doute. For the veterans among your Doute ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doute lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Doute life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Doute in 1969 was 76, and 56 in 2002.

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