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Douds Family History

Douds Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish (Glasgow): variant of Dowds itself a variant of Dowd 1 with the addition of English post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Dowds, Doud, Dodds, Dods, Dowdy, Doody, Cords, Downs, Dobbs, Doddy

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Where is the Douds family from?

You can see how Douds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Douds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Douds family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Douds's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Douds families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Douds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Douds. 34% of Douds men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Douds women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Douds were Farmer and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Douds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douds 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 420 immigration records available for the last name Douds. 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 659 military records available for the last name Douds. For the veterans among your Douds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douds lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Douds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Douds in 1962 was 84, and 88 in 2004.

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