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Douggans Family History

Douggans 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: Douglas, Duggan, Goggans, Duggins, Dougan, Douglass, Maugans, Tougas

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Where is the Douggans family from?

You can see how Douggans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douggans family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Douggans families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 7 Douggans families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Douggans's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Douggans families in 1881.
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What did your Douggans ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Douggans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douggans 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Douggans. 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 4 military records available for the last name Douggans. For the veterans among your Douggans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douggans lifespan?

Average Douggans life expectancy in 1983 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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