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Douga Family History

Douga 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: Duga, Douma, Dougan, Dougal, Dong, Douglas, Koga, Dura, Duca, Morga

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Where is the Douga family from?

You can see how Douga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douga family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Douga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Douga family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Douga's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Douga families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douga 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 Douga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Douga. 100% of Douga 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
    100%

What Douga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Douga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douga 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Douga. 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 32 military records available for the last name Douga. For the veterans among your Douga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douga lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Douga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Douga in 1970 was 87, and 64 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Douga 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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