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Dugney Family History

Dugney 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: Dudney, Durney, Dolney, Downey, Dorney, Dunay, Dudley, Durley, Darney

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Where is the Dugney family from?

You can see how Dugney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dugney family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Dugney families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 14 Dugney families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Dugney's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dugney families in 1911.
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What did your Dugney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dugney. 100% of Dugney men worked as a Labourer. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Dugney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dugney 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 Dugney. 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 Dugney. For the veterans among your Dugney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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