This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Douget family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Douget Family History

Douget Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Doguet: from a diminutive of dogue ‘mastiff’ possibly used as a nickname for a cantankerous individual.

In some cases possibly also Breton (mainly Le Douget): nickname for a man of respect from the past participle of doujañ ‘to respect’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Douget family from?

You can see how Douget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douget family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Douget families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Douget families living in New Brunswick. This was about 41% of all the recorded Douget's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Douget families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douget surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Douget ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Douget. 48% of Douget men worked as a Laborer.

View Census Data for Douget | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Day Laborer
    15%

What Douget family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Douget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douget census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Douget

Passenger Lists

There are 155 immigration records available for the last name Douget. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Douget immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 153 military records available for the last name Douget. For the veterans among your Douget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Douget military records

You've only scratched the surface of Douget family history

Discover More

What is the average Douget lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Douget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Douget in 1945 was 26, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Douget

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Douget ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Douget family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial