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Duguid Family History

Duguid Name Meaning

Scottish (mainly northeastern Scotland): from Older Scots do gude ‘do good’ equivalent to English Doogood hence a nickname for a well-intentioned person or do-gooder.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: David, Dubois, Dulin, Duguay, Dugard, Dupuy, Dugar, Dulude, Dubuc

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Where is the Duguid family from?

You can see how Duguid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duguid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duguid families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 2 Duguid families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Duguid's in USA. New York had the highest population of Duguid families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duguid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duguid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duguid. 23% of Duguid men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Duguid women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duguid were Teacher and Machine Operator. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Teacher
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Duguid. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Duguid. For the veterans among your Duguid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duguid lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Duguid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Duguid in 1958 was 48, and 84 in 2004.

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