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Douw Family History

Douw 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: Dow, Mouw, Doud, Doub, Doup, Drew, Dore, You, Low, Don

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Where is the Douw family from?

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

What did your Douw ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Douw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douw 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Douw. 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 134 military records available for the last name Douw. For the veterans among your Douw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douw lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Douw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Douw in 1972 was 99, and 95 in 2002.

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