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Dougam Family History

Dougam 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: Dougan, Dougal, Douglas, Dugal, Tougas, Dugan, Hougham, Dorgan, Dugar

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Where is the Dougam family from?

You can see how Dougam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dougam family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Dougam family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dougam's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dougam families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dougam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Dougam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dougam 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dougam. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dougam. For the veterans among your Dougam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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