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Origins of the Dougal surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 28North West 2Isle of ManYorkshire 1East Midlands 4West Midlands 2East 15London 60South East 41South West 7South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Dougals lived in london

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    1,300 Dougal Travel & migration records
    4,500 Dougals found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Dougal

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    Common jobs for Dougals

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    Common female occupations for Dougals in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    23

    F S

    18

    Dressmaker

    16

    Cotton Weaver

    14

    General Servant

    13

    Common male occupations for Dougals in 1921

    Fisherman

    181

    Carter

    25

    Skipper

    24

    Coal Miner

    22

    Weaver

    21

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