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Douis Family History

Douis 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: Louis, Doris, Dobis, Donis, Duis, Douds, Dowis, Boris, Danis, Solis

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Where is the Douis family from?

You can see how Douis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Douis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Douis families living in Louisiana. This was about 44% of all the recorded Douis's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Douis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Douis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Douis. 30% of Douis men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Douis women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Douis were Labor and Seamstress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    23%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Seamstress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 741 census records available for the last name Douis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douis 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Douis. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Douis. For the veterans among your Douis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douis lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1978, in the United States, Douis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Douis in 1971 was 84, and 81 in 1978.

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