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Doughit Family History

Doughit 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: Douthit, Drought, Dougher, Doughty, Rought, Doughtie, Douget, Vought

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Where is the Doughit family from?

You can see how Doughit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doughit family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Doughit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Doughit family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Doughit's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Doughit families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doughit 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 Doughit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Doughit. 50% of Doughit 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 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Doughit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doughit 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Doughit. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 41 military records available for the last name Doughit. For the veterans among your Doughit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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