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Dugham Family History

Dugham 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: Dunham, Durham, Derham, Ingham, Dugal, Dignam, Upham, Higham, Dugan

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Where is the Dugham family from?

You can see how Dugham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dugham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dugham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Dugham families living in Northumberland. This was about 62% of all the recorded Dugham's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Dugham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dugham 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 Dugham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Dugham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dugham 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Dugham. 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 5 military records available for the last name Dugham. For the veterans among your Dugham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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