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Dough Family History

Dough Surname Meaning

Modern spelling of Dow or Duff perhaps also in England of Doe and Dove. Apparently from Middle English do(u)gh dou(e) ‘dough’ (Old English dāh).

Some post-medieval bearers may alternatively belong at (1).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dough family from?

You can see how Dough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dough families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Dough families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Dough's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dough families in 1891.
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What did your Dough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dough. 100% of Dough 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dough 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 726 immigration records available for the last name Dough. 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 893 military records available for the last name Dough. For the veterans among your Dough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dough lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dough in 1963 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dough 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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