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Dougen Family History

Dougen Surname 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: Hougen, Douget, Dougan, Dodgen, Bogen, Morgen, Dolen, Domen, Dougher, Doten

314	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
15	Military Records
52	Immigration Records
220	Census and Voter Lists
88	Member Trees

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Where is the Dougen family from?

You can see how Dougen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dougen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Dougen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 5 Dougen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dougen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dougen families in 1851.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dougen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Dougen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 220 census records available for the last name Dougen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dougen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 52 immigration records available for the last name Dougen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 15 military records available for the last name Dougen. For the veterans among your Dougen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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