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Douslas Family History

Douslas 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, Douglass, Dollar, Dallas, Dolak, Outlaw

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Where is the Douslas family from?

You can see how Douslas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douslas family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Douslas family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Douslas's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Douslas families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Douslas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Douslas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douslas 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Douslas. 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 9 military records available for the last name Douslas. For the veterans among your Douslas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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