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Douggan Family History

Douggan 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: Duggan, Dougan, Douglas, Dugan, Doughman, Dorgan, Donegan, Coggan

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Where is the Douggan family from?

You can see how Douggan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douggan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Douggan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Douggan families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Douggan's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Douggan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douggan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Douggan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Douggan. 100% of Douggan 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%

What Douggan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Douggan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douggan 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Douggan. 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 25 military records available for the last name Douggan. For the veterans among your Douggan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douggan lifespan?

Average Douggan life expectancy in 2001 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Douggan 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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