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Duglis Family History

Duglis 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: Douglas, Duris, Bullis, Dulin, Dellis, Dumais, Dubois, Kulis, Mullis

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Where is the Duglis family from?

You can see how Duglis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duglis family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duglis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 6 Duglis families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Duglis's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Duglis families in 1871.
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What did your Duglis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Duglis. 100% of Duglis men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 569 census records available for the last name Duglis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duglis 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Duglis. 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 49 military records available for the last name Duglis. For the veterans among your Duglis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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