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Dougale Family History

Dougale Name 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: Dougall, Dougal, Dugal, Dugdale, Double, Dougan, Gale, Dale, Dowdall

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Where is the Dougale family from?

You can see how Dougale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dougale family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dougale families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 22 Dougale families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Dougale's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Dougale families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dougale 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dougale ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Dougale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dougale 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Dougale. 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 18 military records available for the last name Dougale. For the veterans among your Dougale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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