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Douglas Hamilton Family History

Douglas Hamilton 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: Hamilton, Delashmit, Doughton, Houghton, Wollaston, Roughton, Oughton

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Where is the Douglas Hamilton family from?

You can see how Douglas Hamilton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douglas Hamilton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Douglas Hamilton families living in Kent. This was about 54% of all the recorded Douglas Hamilton's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Douglas Hamilton families in 1891.
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Passenger Lists

There are 148 immigration records available for the last name Douglas Hamilton. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Douglas Hamilton. For the veterans among your Douglas Hamilton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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