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Dughes Family History

Dughes 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: Hughes, Dougher, Digges, Dugger, Duhe, Dyches, Dugas, Dages, Dupes

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Where is the Dughes family from?

You can see how Dughes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dughes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Dughes families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dughes family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dughes's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Dughes families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dughes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Dughes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dughes 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Dughes. 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 Dughes. For the veterans among your Dughes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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