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Doutson Family History

Doutson 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: Routson, Dotson, Dutson, Bouton, Courson, Dutton, Pousson, Coulson

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Where is the Doutson family from?

You can see how Doutson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doutson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Doutson families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Doutson family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doutson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Doutson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doutson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doutson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Doutson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doutson 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Doutson. 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 Doutson. For the veterans among your Doutson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doutson lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1992, in the United States, Doutson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Doutson in 1965 was 68, and 86 in 1992.

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