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Doughitt Family History

Doughitt 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: Douthitt, Douthit, Doughty, Douthett, Drought, Dougher, Doggett

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Where is the Doughitt family from?

You can see how Doughitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doughitt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Doughitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Doughitt families living in Ohio. This was about 91% of all the recorded Doughitt's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Doughitt families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Doughitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doughitt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Doughitt. 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 10 military records available for the last name Doughitt. For the veterans among your Doughitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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