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Dugelby Family History

Dugelby 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: Engelby, Dalby, Dudley, Dunkley, Kugel, Durley, Fegely, Dagley, Gugel

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Where is the Dugelby family from?

You can see how Dugelby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dugelby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dugelby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Dugelby families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dugelby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dugelby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dugelby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Dugelby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dugelby 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Dugelby. 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 13 military records available for the last name Dugelby. For the veterans among your Dugelby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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