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Dugles Family History

Dugles 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: Douglas, Dudley, Durley, Dagley, Doles, Digges, Dugger, Jungles

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Where is the Dugles family from?

You can see how Dugles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dugles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dugles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dugles family living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dugles's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Dugles families in 1891.
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What did your Dugles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dugles. 60% of Dugles men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

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Census Records

There are 806 census records available for the last name Dugles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dugles 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 Dugles. 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 67 military records available for the last name Dugles. For the veterans among your Dugles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dugles

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