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Douge Family History

Douge 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: Dodge, Doupe, Douse, Houge, Doege, Gouge, Douget, Dube, Dore, Duke

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Where is the Douge family from?

You can see how Douge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Douge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Douge families living in Derbyshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Douge's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Douge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douge 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 Douge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Douge. 67% of Douge 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
    67%
  • Daily Domestic Servant
    34%

What Douge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 875 census records available for the last name Douge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douge 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Douge. 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 217 military records available for the last name Douge. For the veterans among your Douge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Douge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Douge in 1963 was 74, and 26 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Douge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Douge 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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