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Dougans Family History

Dougans Surname Meaning

variant of Dougan with post-medieval excrescent -s. See Duggan.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Dougans family from?

You can see how Dougans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dougans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dougans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Dougans families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Dougans's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dougans families in 1891.
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What did your Dougans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dougans. 100% of Dougans women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 812 census records available for the last name Dougans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dougans 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Dougans. 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 68 military records available for the last name Dougans. For the veterans among your Dougans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dougans lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dougans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Dougans in 1961 was 49, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dougans 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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