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Doughesh Family History

Doughesh 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: Dougher, Douglas, Borghese, Doughty, Hughes, Doughman, Dobesh

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Where is the Doughesh family from?

You can see how Doughesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doughesh family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Doughesh families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doughesh's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Doughesh families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Doughesh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Doughesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doughesh 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Doughesh. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Doughesh. For the veterans among your Doughesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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