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Duggs Family History

Duggs 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: Dugas, Suggs, Diggs, Daggs, Buggs, Dagg, Duris, Boggs, Biggs, Dugal

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Where is the Duggs family from?

You can see how Duggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duggs family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duggs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Duggs families living in Missouri. This was about 40% of all the recorded Duggs's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Duggs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duggs 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 Duggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duggs. 38% of Duggs men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Duggs women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duggs were Fireman and Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Fireman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    40%
  • Cook
    30%
  • Servant
    30%

What Duggs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 640 census records available for the last name Duggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duggs 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Duggs. 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 39 military records available for the last name Duggs. For the veterans among your Duggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duggs lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Duggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Duggs in 1967 was 82, and 87 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duggs 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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