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Dougals Family History

Dougals 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, Douglas, Dugal, Tougas, Doukas, Dugas, Dougan

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Where is the Dougals family from?

You can see how Dougals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dougals family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dougals families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Dougals family living in Kincardineshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dougals's in Scotland. Kincardineshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dougals families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dougals 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 Dougals ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dougals ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Dougals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dougals 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Dougals. 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 38 military records available for the last name Dougals. For the veterans among your Dougals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dougals lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1989, in the United States, Dougals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dougals in 1981 was 60, and 77 in 1989.

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