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Doulglas Family History

Doulglas 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: Douglas, Douglass, Dollar, Dallas, Coultas, Tougas, Doukas, Dugas

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Where is the Doulglas family from?

You can see how Doulglas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doulglas family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Doulglas family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doulglas's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Doulglas families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doulglas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doulglas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Doulglas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doulglas 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Doulglas. 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 Doulglas. For the veterans among your Doulglas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doulglas lifespan?

Average Doulglas life expectancy in 2002 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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