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Doughin Family History

Doughin 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: Dauphin, Douthit, Dougher, Doughty, Coughlin, Dolphin, Doughman

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Where is the Doughin family from?

You can see how Doughin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doughin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Doughin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Doughin families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Doughin's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Doughin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doughin 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 Doughin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Doughin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doughin 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Doughin. 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 Doughin. For the veterans among your Doughin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doughin lifespan?

Average Doughin life expectancy in 2000 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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