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Double Family History

Double Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk and Middlesex): perhaps a nickname for a twin or for one who is the spitting image of a relative from Middle English double ‘double copy’.

It has origins in Old French dobel, dubel, and doublel.

This etymology can be traced back to Late Latin duplus and classical Latin duplex.

The root du(o) means ‘two’.

Additionally, plek is a root meaning ‘fold’.

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


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Where is the Double family from?

You can see how Double families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Double family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Double families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 213 Double families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Double's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Double families in 1891.
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What did your Double 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 Double. 22% of Double men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Double women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Double were Postman and Private Means.

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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
    22%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Postman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    2%

What Double family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Double. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Double 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 918 immigration records available for the last name Double. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Double. For the veterans among your Double ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Double lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Double life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Double in 1952 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Double 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.

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