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Dugless Family History

Dugless 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: Curless, Gless, Hurless, Douglass, Dowless, Glass, Burgess, Furness

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Where is the Dugless family from?

You can see how Dugless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dugless family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dugless families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dugless families living in Worcestershire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dugless's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Dugless families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dugless surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dugless ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dugless. 34% of Dugless men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dugless women worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Plasterer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dugless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dugless 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 Dugless. 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 93 military records available for the last name Dugless. For the veterans among your Dugless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dugless lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Dugless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dugless in 1972 was 86, and 89 in 1998.

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