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Dugen Family History

Dugen 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: Dugan, Duden, Degen, Duren, Rugen, Nugen, Dagen, Dube, Duke, Hagen

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Where is the Dugen family from?

You can see how Dugen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dugen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dugen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dugen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dugen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dugen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dugen 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 Dugen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dugen. 31% of Dugen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dugen women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Painter
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Dugen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dugen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dugen 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Dugen. 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 129 military records available for the last name Dugen. For the veterans among your Dugen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dugen lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1999, in the United States, Dugen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dugen in 1971 was 30, and 36 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dugen 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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