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Douglas Rae Family History

Douglas Rae 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: Douglas, Douglass, Colclasure, Goularte, Dougharty, Dollar, Sugawara

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Where is the Douglas Rae family from?

You can see how Douglas Rae families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douglas Rae family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 7 Douglas Rae families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Douglas Rae's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Douglas Rae families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Douglas Rae. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douglas Rae 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Douglas Rae. 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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Draft Cards

There are 495 military records available for the last name Douglas Rae. For the veterans among your Douglas Rae ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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