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Dugald Family History

Dugald 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: Dugal, Dugard, Duvall, Dugdale, Dugan, Dubard, Durand, Duguid, Dugar

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Where is the Dugald family from?

You can see how Dugald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dugald family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dugald families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Dugald families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Dugald's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dugald families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dugald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dugald ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 635 census records available for the last name Dugald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dugald 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Dugald. 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 58 military records available for the last name Dugald. For the veterans among your Dugald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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