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Douglis Family History

Douglis 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: Douglas, Moulis, Soulis, Douglass, Doublin, Solis, Duris, Douthit

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Where is the Douglis family from?

You can see how Douglis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douglis family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Douglis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Douglis family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Douglis's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Douglis families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douglis 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 Douglis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Douglis. 38% of Douglis men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Douglis women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Douglis were Day Labor and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Day Labor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Douglis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 755 census records available for the last name Douglis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douglis 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Douglis. 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 61 military records available for the last name Douglis. For the veterans among your Douglis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douglis lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Douglis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Douglis in 1964 was 78, and 82 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Douglis 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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