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Doughay Family History

Doughay 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: Doughty, Douglas, Dougher, Hougham, Duguay, Doughman, Dugay, Boughey

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Where is the Doughay family from?

You can see how Doughay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doughay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Doughay families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Doughay family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Doughay's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Doughay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doughay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doughay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Doughay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doughay 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Doughay. 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 3 military records available for the last name Doughay. For the veterans among your Doughay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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