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Douplas Family History

Douplas 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, Doukas, Goulas, Dupras, Douglass, Dollar, Dallas, Dolak

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Where is the Douplas family from?

You can see how Douplas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douplas family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Douplas family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Douplas's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Douplas families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Douplas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douplas 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 Douplas. 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 Douplas. For the veterans among your Douplas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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