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Dougher Family History

Dougher Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhchair ‘descendant of Dubhchar’ a personal name composed of the elements dubh ‘black’ + car ‘dear’. Possibly an Americanized form of South German Daucher a topographic name for someone living near a marsh Swabian dialect Dauch.

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


Similar surnames: Naugher, Roger, Bougher, Beougher, Deisher, Roeger, Huger, Dugger

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Where is the Dougher family from?

You can see how Dougher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dougher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dougher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Dougher families living in Yorkshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Dougher's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dougher families in 1891.
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What did your Dougher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dougher. 32% of Dougher men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Dougher women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dougher were Farmer and Saleslady. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    19%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Saleslady
    7%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dougher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dougher 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Dougher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, 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 Dougher. For the veterans among your Dougher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dougher lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dougher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dougher in 1955 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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