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Dourghue Family History

Dourghue 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: Donoghue, Donaghue, Dougher, Donahue, Doughty, Bourque, Doughtie

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Where is the Dourghue family from?

You can see how Dourghue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dourghue family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Dourghue families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dourghue family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dourghue's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dourghue families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dourghue ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Dourghue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dourghue 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dourghue. 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 Dourghue. For the veterans among your Dourghue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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