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Doggett Family History

Doggett Surname Meaning

English: variant of Duckett with voicing of the medial consonant. Alternatively, the name may also be from a Middle English rhyming pet form of Roger (see Dodge) + the diminutive suffix -et.

But whether the medial -g- was pronounced as a stop /g/ (as in dog) or an affricate /dʒ/ (as in Roger) is impossible to tell.

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


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Where is the Doggett family from?

You can see how Doggett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doggett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doggett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 200 Doggett families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Doggett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Doggett families in 1891.
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What did your Doggett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Doggett. 14% of Doggett men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Doggett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doggett were Builders Labourer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Doggett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doggett 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Doggett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Doggett. For the veterans among your Doggett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doggett lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Doggett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Doggett in 1951 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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