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Doughte Family History

Doughte 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: Doughty, Doughtie, Doughten, Drought, Dougher, Doughton, Rought

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Where is the Doughte family from?

You can see how Doughte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doughte family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Doughte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Doughte families living in Virginia. This was about 83% of all the recorded Doughte's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Doughte families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doughte 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 did your Doughte ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Doughte. 100% of Doughte 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Doughte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doughte 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Doughte. 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 11 military records available for the last name Doughte. For the veterans among your Doughte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doughte lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doughte ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doughte

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