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Douze Family History

Douze 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: Donze, Houze, Doupe, Douse, Dube, Dore, Duke, House, Dove, Due

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Where is the Douze family from?

You can see how Douze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douze family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Douze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Douze families living in Ohio. This was about 86% of all the recorded Douze's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Douze families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Douze ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Douze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douze 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Douze. 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 21 military records available for the last name Douze. For the veterans among your Douze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douze lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2004, in the United States, Douze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Douze in 1989 was 2, and 73 in 2004.

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