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Etymology of Daout

What does the name Daout mean?

The Daout family name is thought to be derived from a place name in L'Ile de France. The original bearer of the name Daout, probably lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful Ile de France region.

Early Origins of the Daout family

The surname Daout was first found in Ile-de-France.

Early History of the Daout family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Daout research. The years 1454, 1727, 1739, 1753, 1760, 1770 and 1805 are included under the topic Early Daout History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Daout Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Daou, Daout, Daoût, Davous, Daoust, Davoust and many more.

Early Notables of the Daout family

the Picardy branch, who were elevated to the nobility in 1454 as the Seigneurs of Jumelles. Later they were raised to the title of the Marquis de Jumelles, and thence to the Marquis d'Aoust in 1739. From the L'Ile de France branch, notable bearers of the name include François-Alexis Davoust, who was prior of Saint-Ouen-du-Breuil in 1727; Pierre-Louis Davous of Versailles, who was a member of the Parisian Municipality and was elected assessor to the court of the city of Paris; Jean Davoust, who entered the foreign missions of Paris and was ordained priest...
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Daout migration to the United States +



Daout Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Ettienne Daout, who arrived in America in 1806 1

Daout migration to Canada +

Daout Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Marie-Anne Daout was married in 1759 in Bout-de-L'ile, Quebec
  • Marie-Archange Daout was married in 1768 in Bout-de-L'ile, Quebec


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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