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Douthwright Family History

Douthwright 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: Boatwright, Drumwright, Courtwright, Housewright, Douthit, Cartwright

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Where is the Douthwright family from?

You can see how Douthwright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douthwright family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Douthwright families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 78 Douthwright families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Douthwright's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Douthwright families in 1911.
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What did your Douthwright ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Douthwright. 59% of Douthwright men worked as a Labourer and 43% of Douthwright women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Douthwright were Laborer and Servant. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    59%
  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Servant
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Douthwright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douthwright 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Douthwright. 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 52 military records available for the last name Douthwright. For the veterans among your Douthwright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douthwright lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Douthwright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Douthwright in 1966 was 79, and 59 in 2002.

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