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Doughon Family History

Doughon 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: Doughton, Houghton, Roughton, Oughton, Boughton, Dougher, Gougeon

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Where is the Doughon family from?

You can see how Doughon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doughon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Doughon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Doughon families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Doughon's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Doughon families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Doughon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Doughon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doughon 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Doughon. 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 Doughon. For the veterans among your Doughon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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