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Dougha Family History

Dougha 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, Drought, Dougher, Hough, Lough, Bough, Doughty, Hougham

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Where is the Dougha family from?

You can see how Dougha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dougha family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dougha families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Dougha families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dougha's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Dougha families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dougha 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 Dougha ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Dougha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dougha 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Dougha. 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 Dougha. For the veterans among your Dougha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dougha lifespan?

Average Dougha life expectancy in 1988 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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