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Douter Family History

Douter 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: Doster, Souter, Dokter, Dotter, Deuter, Docter, Porter, Oster, Otter

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Where is the Douter family from?

You can see how Douter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Douter family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Douter's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Douter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Douter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douter 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Douter. 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 3 military records available for the last name Douter. For the veterans among your Douter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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