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Douthard Family History

Douthard 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: Southard, Bouchard, Gothard, Coulthard, Suthard, Drouhard, Douthat

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Where is the Douthard family from?

You can see how Douthard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douthard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Douthard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Douthard family living in Durham. This was about 25% of all the recorded Douthard's in United Kingdom. Durham and 3 other counties had the highest population of Douthard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douthard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Douthard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Douthard. 47% of Douthard men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Douthard women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Douthard were Janitor and Farmer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Janitor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 800 census records available for the last name Douthard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douthard 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Douthard. 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 117 military records available for the last name Douthard. For the veterans among your Douthard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douthard lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Douthard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Douthard in 1960 was 33, and 83 in 2004.

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