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Doggs Family History

Doggs 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: Boggs, Diggs, Daggs, Fogg, Dong, Dagg, Biggs, Dobos, Doris, Hogg

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Where is the Doggs family from?

You can see how Doggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doggs family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Doggs families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 6 Doggs families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Doggs's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Doggs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doggs 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 Doggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Doggs. 78% of Doggs men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Farming
    23%

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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Doggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doggs 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 Doggs. 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 34 military records available for the last name Doggs. For the veterans among your Doggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doggs lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doggs 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doggs

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