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Douthright Family History

Douthright 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, Courtright, Boatwright, Drumwright, Cutright, Courtwright

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Where is the Douthright family from?

You can see how Douthright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douthright family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Douthright family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Douthright's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Douthright families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douthright 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 Douthright ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Douthright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douthright 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 Douthright. 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 Douthright. For the veterans among your Douthright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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