Dugger Family History

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Dugger Name Meaning

It may be an altered spelling of French Dugard (see Dugar). Alternatively it could be a variant of German Duggert, from an old personal name from Old High German tugan ‘to be capable, competent, or useful’, ‘to be strong’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Duggar, Bugge, Auger, Burger, Duer, Dumler, Dugar, Bunger, Gudger

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Dugger Family Origin

Where is the Dugger family from?

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You can see how Dugger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dugger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dugger families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Dugger families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 30% of all the recorded Dugger's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Dugger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dugger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dugger Family Occupations

What did your Dugger ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Dugger family was Farming. The most common Dugger occupation in the USA was Farmer. 54% of Dugger's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dugger.

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  • Farmer

    54%

  • Keeping House

    7%

  • Laborer

    6%

  • Farming

    5%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dugger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Dugger Historical Records

What Dugger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dugger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dugger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dugger. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dugger. For the veterans among your Dugger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dugger Life Expectancy

What is the average Dugger lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dugger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1947. The average life expectancy for Dugger in 1945 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dugger 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.

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