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Doughie Family History

Doughie 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: Doughtie, Douthit, Duthie, Dougher, Doughty, Bougie, Doughten

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Where is the Doughie family from?

You can see how Doughie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doughie family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Doughie families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Doughie family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doughie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Doughie families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doughie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doughie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Doughie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doughie 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Doughie. 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 Doughie. For the veterans among your Doughie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doughie lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Doughie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Doughie in 1971 was 82, and 71 in 2001.

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