Origins of the Doud surname
About the Douds
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Interesting facts about Doud
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Doud surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
Who were Douds most likely to marry?
Dowd Or Douds
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Dowd Or Doud Or Doude Or Dodds
Our tell us which families married Douds.
What are the most common Doud first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Douds
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Douds in 1921
Cotton Weaver
9
House Keeper
6
Domestic Servant
5
Railway Labourers Daughter
4
At Home
3
Common male occupations for Douds in 1921
Coal Miner
14
General Labourer
10
Farm Hands
6
Hawker
6
Cotton Spinner
5
