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Dutoit Name Meaning

French:: topographic name for someone who lived in a small cottage or an occupational name for a roofer from Old French teit (from Latin tectum) ‘roof’ also ‘hut cottage’ with fused preposition and definite article du. habitational name from Duthoit a hamlet in Nord or with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’ for someone from Le Toit the name of several places in various parts of France. This surname is in the form Du Toit also established in South Africa.

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


Similar surnames: Dutil, Duthie, Dubois, Douthit, Dulin, Auton, Cubit, Luton, Dupont

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Where is the Dutoit family from?

You can see how Dutoit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dutoit family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dutoit families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Dutoit families living in Ohio. This was about 44% of all the recorded Dutoit's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dutoit families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dutoit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dutoit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dutoit. 100% of Dutoit men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dutoit women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dutoit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dutoit 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 649 immigration records available for the last name Dutoit. 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 190 military records available for the last name Dutoit. For the veterans among your Dutoit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dutoit lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dutoit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dutoit in 1961 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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