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Dugher Family History

Dugher 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: Dougher, Dugger, Bugher, Dagher, Usher, Ducker, Duffer, Bucher, Luger

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Where is the Dugher family from?

You can see how Dugher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dugher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dugher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dugher family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dugher's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dugher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dugher 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 Dugher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dugher. 72% of Dugher 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
    72%
  • Nursing Trainee
    29%

What Dugher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 841 census records available for the last name Dugher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dugher 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Dugher. 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 28 military records available for the last name Dugher. For the veterans among your Dugher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dugher lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1992, in the United States, Dugher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dugher in 1964 was 64, and 87 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dugher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dugher 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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