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Douthill Family History

Douthill 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: Tuthill, Douthit, Southall, Douthitt, Coghill, Duthie, Bothell

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Where is the Douthill family from?

You can see how Douthill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douthill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Douthill families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Douthill families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Douthill's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Douthill families in 1891.
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What did your Douthill ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Douthill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douthill 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 Douthill. 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 25 military records available for the last name Douthill. For the veterans among your Douthill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douthill lifespan?

Average Douthill life expectancy in 1972 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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