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Douse Family History

Douse Surname Meaning

Possibly also an Americanized form of Dutch Douze itself perhaps a variant of Doezé a cognate of Does.

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Daus.

English: variant of Dowse.

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


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You can see how Douse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Douse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Douse families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Douse's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Douse families in 1911.
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What did your Douse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Hunter and Labourer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Douse. 38% of Douse men worked as a Hunter and 100% of Douse women worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Hunter
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Manager
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Douse. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Douse. For the veterans among your Douse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douse lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Douse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Douse in 1950 was 22, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Douse 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.

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