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Douger Family History

Douger 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, Douget, Gouger, Dormer, Younger, Bolger, Doster, Dover

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Where is the Douger family from?

You can see how Douger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douger family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Douger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Douger family living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Douger's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Douger families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douger 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 Douger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Douger. 100% of Douger 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 Douger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Douger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douger 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Douger. 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 23 military records available for the last name Douger. For the veterans among your Douger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douger lifespan?

Average Douger life expectancy in 1981 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Douger 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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