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Dugard Family History

Dugard Surname Meaning

French (mainly Normandy):: alternatively perhaps a nickname from the phrase Dieu (te) garde ‘God guard (you)’ possibly denoting someone who habitually used the expression.

This surname is also found in Britain.

Topographic name with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’ for someone who lived by a garden (see Gard)

or by extension an occupational name for a gardener.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dugard family from?

You can see how Dugard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dugard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dugard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Dugard families living in Warwickshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dugard's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Dugard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dugard 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 Dugard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dugard. 100% of Dugard men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Dugard 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Gents Tailors Felling Hand
    5%

What Dugard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dugard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dugard 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 604 immigration records available for the last name Dugard. 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 377 military records available for the last name Dugard. For the veterans among your Dugard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dugard lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Dugard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Dugard in 1966 was 77, and 68 in 2003.

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