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Dugh Family History

Dugh 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: Hugh, Duch, Dugo, Duga, Dush, Rugh, Pugh, Bugh, Duh, Ough

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Where is the Dugh family from?

You can see how Dugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Dugh families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Dugh family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dugh's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Dugh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dugh. 100% of Dugh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Dugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dugh 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 285 immigration records available for the last name Dugh. 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 Dugh. For the veterans among your Dugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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