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Doughn Family History

Doughn 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: Dougan, Drought, Dougher, Hough, Lough, Bough, Doughty, Dugan

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Where is the Doughn family from?

You can see how Doughn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doughn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Doughn family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Doughn's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Doughn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doughn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doughn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Doughn. 100% of Doughn 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Doughn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doughn 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Doughn. 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 Doughn. For the veterans among your Doughn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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