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Douthes Family History

Douthes 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: Douthit, Dougher, Souther, Southers, Douthat, Douthett, Coates

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Where is the Douthes family from?

You can see how Douthes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douthes family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Douthes family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Douthes's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Douthes families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Douthes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douthes 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Douthes. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Douthes. For the veterans among your Douthes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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