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Duggins Family History

Duggins Surname Meaning

Irish and English (Warwickshire and Worcestershire): variant of Duggin with the addition of excrescent English -s.

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


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Where is the Duggins family from?

You can see how Duggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duggins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duggins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 80 Duggins families living in Warwickshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Duggins's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Duggins families in 1891.
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What did your Duggins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Furniture Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Duggins. 34% of Duggins men worked as a Furniture Salesman and 78% of Duggins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duggins were Farmer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Furniture Salesman
    34%
  • Capstan Lathe Hand
    17%
  • Grocery Shop Assis
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Duggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duggins 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 514 immigration records available for the last name Duggins. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Duggins. For the veterans among your Duggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duggins lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Duggins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Duggins in 1946 was 23, and 75 in 2004.

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