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Drouglas Family History

Drouglas 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, Drought, Tougas, Brougham, Ruelas, Doukas, Drugan

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Where is the Drouglas family from?

You can see how Drouglas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drouglas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Drouglas families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 4 Drouglas families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drouglas's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Drouglas families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drouglas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Drouglas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drouglas 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Drouglas. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Drouglas. For the veterans among your Drouglas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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