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Douthett Name Meaning

English: variant of Douthit .

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


Similar surnames: Douthitt, Douthat, Douthit, Duffett, Jouett, Boughey, Houtchens

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Where is the Douthett family from?

You can see how Douthett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douthett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Douthett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Douthett families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Douthett's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Douthett families in 1911.
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What did your Douthett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Douthett. 20% of Douthett men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Douthett women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Douthett were New Worker and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    40%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Douthett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douthett 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Douthett. 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 457 military records available for the last name Douthett. For the veterans among your Douthett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douthett lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Douthett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Douthett in 1963 was 71, and 84 in 2004.

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