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Douj Family History

Douj 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: Doud, Doub, Doup, Dore, You, Don, Rout, Du, Ou, Dove

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Where is the Douj family from?

You can see how Douj families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douj family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Douj family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Douj's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Douj families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douj surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Douj. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douj 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Douj. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Douj. For the veterans among your Douj ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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