The surname Doius is of French descent, and is of local origin, being derived from the name of the place where the original bearer lived or held land. The surname Doius is derived from the french "douhet," the word used to describe a stream. Thus, the bearer of the surname lived near a stream or small body of water. The surnames original meaning is "dweller in," or "man of" Douhet.
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Early Origins of the Doius family
The surname Doius was first found in the western region of Brittany, where the family held their ancestral seat.
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Early History of the Doius family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Doius research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1686 and 1688 are included under the topic Early Doius History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Doius Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Douhet, Duhe, Doué, De Douet, De Douhet, Douit, Doius and many more.
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Early Notables of the Doius family
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Migration of the Doius family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Sebastien Douet who arrived in Quebec in 1657; Jean de Douhet de la Riviere de Lestrang who settled in Quebec in 1683; and James Duhe who settled in Baltimore in 1840..
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