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Douglus Family History

Douglus 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, Douglass, Doles, Dougher, Poulos, Tougas, Doughty, Bogus

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Where is the Douglus family from?

You can see how Douglus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douglus family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Douglus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 9 Douglus families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Douglus's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Douglus families in 1851.
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What did your Douglus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Switchman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Douglus. 100% of Douglus men worked as a Switchman.

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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

  • Switchman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Douglus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douglus 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Douglus. 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 6 military records available for the last name Douglus. For the veterans among your Douglus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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