Origins of the Douglass surname
About the Douglasses
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Interesting facts about Douglass
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Douglass surname. The oldest one dates back to 1581.
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What are the most common Douglass first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Douglasses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Douglasses in 1921
House Servant
59
Dressmaker
52
Domestic Servant
48
F S
46
Housekeeper
45
Common male occupations for Douglasses in 1921
Coal Miner
193
Tailor
80
Agricultural Labourer
79
Shoemaker
67
Coal Miner Hewer
54
