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Dooger Family History

Dooger Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dooner, Cooper, Boozer, Dormer, Looper, Bolger, Doster, Dover, Roger

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Where is the Dooger family from?

You can see how Dooger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dooger family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Dooger families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dooger family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dooger's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dooger families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Dooger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dooger 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Dooger. 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 8 military records available for the last name Dooger. For the veterans among your Dooger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dooger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dooger ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dooger

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