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Douthord Family History

Douthord 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, Dunford, Douthit, Doctor, Montford, Dougher, Bouchard

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Where is the Douthord family from?

You can see how Douthord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douthord family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Douthord family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Douthord's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Douthord families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douthord surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Douthord ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Douthord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douthord 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Douthord. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Douthord. For the veterans among your Douthord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douthord lifespan?

Average Douthord life expectancy in 1986 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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