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Douglas Family History & Genealogy

48,055 biographies and 96 photos with the Douglas last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Douglas family members.

Douglas Last Name History & Origin

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The Douglas family originated in Scotland (but it may actually be of Flemish origin, but there is no hard documentary proof), with the first known Douglas, William Douglas (bef. 1157 - abt. 1214). He would have many descendants, and together they would become one of the most ennobled families in what is now the United Kingdom. The current heir to head of the family of Douglas is His Grace Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, the 16th Duke of Hamilton, but he needs to assume the singular name Douglas before he can do so.

It is important to note that not all people of the name are descendants of the noble line, because many people in Scotland took up the surname of their Lord when swearing allegiance to them in exchange for protection. Sometimes, these people might become knights in the service of their Lord and be called to battle, and they might even become a Lord themselves. Some families might also take the surname Douglas from their wife's maiden name, especially if the wife was part of the noble line.

In the United States, the name Douglas also appears in the Black population. There were some Douglases who ended up becoming slave masters, and some of them assigned their surname to the slaves, not to mention that undoubtedly some were actually the children of the master and a slave. It was also not uncommon for ex-slaves to use the surname of their ex-master by choice. Frederick Douglass also played a part in the relative commonality of the name in Black families, changing his name from Frederick Bailey to Frederick Douglass after a friend recommended it because of the poem Lady of the Lake by Scott. Many Black people were inspired by him and so changed their surname to Douglas as a result.

Name Origin

The surname Douglas is a Scottish locational surname from Lanarkshire which means "Black Water" or "Black Stream".

Spellings & Pronunciations

Dawglas, Dawglass, Dawgless, Dawgliss, Dogles, Douglas, Douglase, Douglass, Dougles, Dougless, Douglis, Dougliss, Douglles, Dowglas, Dubhghlas, Dueglas, Duglas, Duglass, Dugless, Dugliss, Dulglace, Dulglas, Dulglass, Dulgless, Dulgliss, Duueglas

Nationality & Ethnicity

Scottish

Famous People named Douglas

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Early Douglases

These are the earliest records we have of the Douglas family.

Hugh Douglas was born in 1294 at Douglas, Lanarkshire, , Scotland, and died at age 48 years old in 1342 at Lafayette, Wisconsin, United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hugh Douglas "The Dull" Douglas.
John Douglas was born circa 1766 in Henrico County, VA. John Douglas got married to Elizabeth Going. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Douglas.
Mary Douglas of Australia was born in 1785, and died at age 72 years old in 1857.
William Douglas of Carlton Australia was born in 1793, and died at age 97 years old in 1890 in Carlton.
Mary Douglas of Carlton Australia was born in 1793, and died at age 95 years old in 1888 in Carlton.
James Douglas of Melbourne, Melbourne & Geelong Parish County Australia was born in 1795, and died at age 52 years old in 1847 in Melbourne.
James Douglas of Melbourne, Melbourne & Geelong Parish County Australia was born in 1795, and died at age 52 years old in 1847 in Melbourne.
William Douglas of Australia was born in 1797, and died at age 80 years old in 1877.
Jessie Douglas of Australia was born in 1797, and died at age 81 years old in 1878.
Arthur Douglas of Woods Pt Australia was born in 1797, and died at age 88 years old in 1885 in Woods Pt.
Thomas Douglas of Australia was born in 1798, and died at age 68 years old in 1866.

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Leona Elizabeth (Loftus) Douglas of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA was born on January 18, 1909 in McKees Rocks, and had a brother James Loftus. She was married to George Douglas, and they were together until George's death on December 24, 1977. Leona Douglas died at age 93 years old on November 11, 2002 in Mount Lebanon, and was buried in 2002 at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery 100 Resurrection Rd, in Coraopolis.
George Douglas of Coraopolis, Allegheny County, PA was born on July 13, 1905. George Douglas was married to Leona E Douglas, and they were together until George's death on December 24, 1977.
Alice Marie (Douglas) Lex
Alice Marie Douglas was born in Carlton, Minnesota and was a resident of Minnesota her entire life. She died in Two Harbors, Minnesota less than a month before she would have turned 82 years old.
Bryan Allen Douglas was born on June 13, 1962, and died at age 36 years old on September 21, 1998. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bryan A Douglas.
Maurice Douglas was born on December 4, 1948, and died at age 23 years old in November 1972. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maurice Douglas.
Phillip W Douglas of Homosassa, Citrus County, FL was born on September 1, 1943 to Mildred Taylor and Christine Garner. He married Mary Douglas on February 12, and they were married until Phillip's death on May 24, 2011 in Vass, Moore County, North Carolina United States. Phillip Douglas had a child Tiffany Danielle Douglas.
Mary (Garner) Douglas of Vass, North Carolina United States was born on May 14, 1956 in Pinehurst. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Douglas .
Tiffany Danielle Douglas of North Carolina United States was born on June 28, 1982 in Pinehurst. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tiffany Danielle Douglas .
Kenneth Lorne Ross Douglas
Kenneth Lorne Ross Douglas was an immigrant from Ontario, Canada to Minnesota, USA. He was born in 1892, arrived in the United States in 1904, and died in Minnesota in 1964.
Olive May Douglas
Olive May (White) Douglas of Winona, Minnesota United States was born on October 12, 1894 in Carlton County, and died at age 86 years old on July 29, 1981 in Winona County.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emma Selene Pryor Douglas.
Vera Maud (Cadd) Douglas of Kyneton, Macedon Ranges Shire County, VIC Australia was born on February 15, 1905 in Clyde, City of Casey County, and died at age 88 years old on June 26, 1993 in Kyneton, Macedon Ranges Shire County.
Spencer James Douglas of Prahran, City of Stonnington County, VIC Australia was born circa 1900 in South Yarra, and died at age 79 years old on January 18, 1980 in Prahran.
Edith Helen (Vivash) Douglas of Doncaster East, City of Manningham County, VIC Australia was born on March 26, 1904 in Brighton, City of Bayside County, and died at age 91 years old on October 19, 1995 in Doncaster East, City of Manningham County.
Cherice Lashonda Johnson Douglas
My real mother is name Jeanette Johnson live in Chicago Illinois and my real father is name Charles Bacon live in Natchez Mississippi.
Margaret (Douglas) Craig of Kyneton, Macedon Ranges Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1836 in Bankfoot, Perth and Kinross County, Scotland United Kingdom, and died at age 82 years old on October 14, 1919 in Woodend, Macedon Ranges Shire County, VIC Australia.
Anita (Posson) Becker Douglas of Pittsboro, North Carolina United States was born in Gallupville, NY. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anita Posson.
Sophia Lucy (Douglas) Lavers of Hawthorn, City of Boroondara County, VIC Australia was born circa 1826. She was married to Frederick Samuel Lavers, and had children Charles Frederick Lavers and Alice Daisy Lavers. Sophia Lavers died at age 61 years old on November 11, 1888 at Hawthorn Victoria, Australia in Hawthorn.
Evelyn Grace (Douglas) Bufton of Drumcondra, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born on October 6, 1918 in Geelong, and died at age 85 years old on May 8, 2004 in Drumcondra.
Euphemia Jean (Douglas) Condie of Herne Hill, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born on January 16, 1914 in Mount Moriac, Surf Coast Shire County, and died at age 84 years old on July 1, 1998 in Herne Hill, Greater Geelong City County.

Popular Douglas Biographies

Wade S Douglas
Wade Spencer Douglas was born on September 13, 1960 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA to parents James Pryor "Bo Peep" Douglas Jr (1921-1994) and Grace Patricia Taylor Douglas (1933-2014). He had four siblings including William Louis Douglas (1952-2012) and Linda Susan Douglas Cox (1953-1982). He moved to Florida around the 1980's and resided in Fort Pierce, Florida, USA. On July 5, 1984 in Miami-Dade, Florida he married Rebecca Diane Canterbury. The couple had two sons together and then later divorced on March 12, 1990.
Ethel Mae (Kincaide) Douglas
Ethel Mae (Kincaide) Douglas of Buffalo, Erie County, New York United States was born on February 6, 1941 in MS, and died at age 41 years old on April 21, 1982 in Buffalo, NY. Ethel Douglas was buried at 180 French Rd, in West Seneca.
Carmel C Douglas of Manteca, San Joaquin County, CA was born on November 16, 1910, and died at age 81 years old on June 26, 1992.
Michael Wayne Douglas Sr. was born on September 24, 1965 in East Saint Louis, St Clair County, Illinois United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael Wayne Douglas, Sr..
Michael Kirk Douglas was born on September 25, 1944 in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael Kirk Douglas.
Eva Faye Douglas McCcoy
Eva Faye (Douglas) Mccoy of Lebanon, Boone County, IN was born on August 15, 1911, and died at age 96 years old on November 17, 2007.
Eric Anthony Douglas of Manhattan, New York County, New York United States was born on June 21, 1958 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA to Kirk Douglas and Anne Buydens. He had a brother Peter Vincent Douglas. Eric Douglas died at age 46 years old on July 6, 2004 in Manhattan, New York County, NY, and was buried on July 12, 2004 at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park & Mortuary 1218 Glendon Ave., in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
William O. Douglas
William O. Douglas was born on May 3, 1905. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William O. Douglas.
Mildred E. (Douglas) MacPhail was born in 1889, and died at age 77 years old in 1966. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mildred E. (Douglas) MacPhail.
Peter Vincent Douglas was born on November 23, 1955 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Peter Vincent Douglas.
Olive May Douglas
Olive May (White) Douglas of Winona, Minnesota United States was born on October 12, 1894 in Carlton County, and died at age 86 years old on July 29, 1981 in Winona County.
Kenneth Lorne Ross Douglas
Kenneth Lorne Ross Douglas was an immigrant from Ontario, Canada to Minnesota, USA. He was born in 1892, arrived in the United States in 1904, and died in Minnesota in 1964.
Joel Andrew Douglas was born on January 23, 1947 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States to Kirk Douglas and Diana Love Webster, and has a brother Michael Kirk Douglas. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joel Andrew Douglas.
Nita Bracy Douglas is the child of Mary Opal Mattox (1881-1952) and Elbert Arnold Douglass (1878-1956). SHe was born on Sept 14, 1903 in Bradford, Florida. She had siblings Iva (born 1906), Essie (born 1910) and Xedrie Milton Douglass (19113-1997). They were raised in Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA. She married Albert Berry (1900-1980) and had children Nettie Mae (1921-1998), Betty Jean (born 1930), and Alfred Earnest Berry (1935-2018). Her son Al was well known as the vice president of the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce and Florida Strawberry Festival director, and her daughter, Nettie Draughon, was the Plant City Manager. Nita moved to Plant City 78 years before her death and was a longtime member of the Plant City Church of Christ and the American Legion Auxiliary. She was well-known in the area, even though she never was much involved in community organizations or projects. Nita Berry passed away on March 18, 1996 in Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida at the National Health Care nursing home. See Nita B Berry: Obituary for more details on her family and life.
Frances  Stack Douglas
Frances (Stack) Douglas was born in 1896 in New York, New York United States, and died at age 92 years old in 1988 in Toronto, Toronto Division County, Ontario Canada.
Kristen L Douglas
Kristen L Douglas was born on November 28, 1985, and died at age 18 years old on December 3, 2003. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kristen L Douglas.
Paul Douglas
Complete filmography P's and Cues (1935, Short) - Narrator Calling All Tars (1936, Short) - Semaphore Signalman (uncredited) Margin for Error (1943) - Policeman at Front Desk (uncredited) A Letter to Three Wives (1949) - Porter Hollingsway It Happens Every Spring (1949) - Monk Lanigan Everybody Does It (1949) - Leonard Borland aka Logan Bennett The Big Lift (1950) - Hank Kowalski Love That Brute (1950) - E.L. 'Big Ed' Hanley Panic in the Streets (1950) - Capt. Tom Warren Fourteen Hours (1951) - Police Officer Charlie Dunnigan The Guy Who Came Back (1951) - Harry Joplin Rhubarb (1951) - Man on Park Bench (uncredited) Angels in the Outfield (1951) - Aloysius X. 'Guffy' McGovern When in Rome (1952) - Joe Brewster Clash by Night (1952) - Jerry D'Amato We're Not Married! (1952) - Hector C. Woodruff Never Wave at a WAC (1953) - Andrew McBain Forever Female (1953) - E. Harry Phillips Calling Scotland Yard: Falstaff's Fur Coat (1954, Short) - Commentator Calling Scotland Yard: The Missing Passenger (1954, Short) - Commentator Calling Scotland Yard: The Final Twist (1954, Short) - Commentator Calling Scotland Yard: Present for a Bride (1954, Short) - Commentator Executive Suite (1954) - Josiah Walter Dudley The Maggie (1954) - Calvin B. Marshall - the American Calling Scotland Yard: The Javanese Dagger (1954, Short) - Commentator Calling Scotland Yard: The Sable Scarf (1954, Short) - Commentator Green Fire (1954) - Vic Leonard Joe MacBeth (1955) - Joe MacBeth The Gamma People (1956) - Mike Wilson The Leather Saint (1956) - Gus MacAuliffe The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956) - Edward L. McKeever Born Yesterday (1956, TV Movie) - Harry Brock This Could Be the Night (1957) - Rocco Beau James (1957) - Chris Nolan Fortunella (1958) - Professor Golfiero Paganica Suspicion (TV series) (1958) - Comfort for the Grave - Vincente Polito The Mating Game (1959) - Pop Larkin Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1959) - Touche - Bill Fleming "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (1959) - as himself
Alice Marie (Douglas) Lex
Alice Marie Douglas was born in Carlton, Minnesota and was a resident of Minnesota her entire life. She died in Two Harbors, Minnesota less than a month before she would have turned 82 years old.
Peter Vincent Douglas was born on November 23, 1955 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Peter Vincent Douglas.
Anne Douglas was born on April 23, 1919 in Hanover, NDS Germany, and died at age 102 years old on April 29, 2021 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anne Douglas.

Douglas Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Douglas family member is 70.0 years old according to our database of 35,199 people with the last name Douglas that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

70.0 years

Oldest Douglases

These are the longest-lived members of the Douglas family on AncientFaces.

Susie Douglas of Xenia, Greene County, Ohio was born on February 12, 1872, and died at age 115 years old in January 1988.
115 years
David Douglas was born on April 1, 1863, and died at age 114 years old in September 1977. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Douglas.
114 years
Nancy Douglas of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX was born on April 4, 1896, and died at age 111 years old on March 17, 2008.
111 years
Hope Douglas of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky was born on April 7, 1869, and died at age 110 years old in November 1979.
110 years
Juanita E Douglas of Miami, Miami-Dade County, FL was born on January 21, 1888, and died at age 108 years old on December 22, 1996.
108 years
Marjory S Douglas of Miami, Miami-Dade County, FL was born on April 7, 1890, and died at age 108 years old on May 14, 1998.
108 years
Georgia Douglas of Dana Point, Orange County, CA was born on August 30, 1898, and died at age 106 years old on May 14, 2005.
106 years
Eula M Douglas of Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL was born on February 26, 1888, and died at age 107 years old on March 14, 1995.
107 years
Mary Douglas of East Bend, Yadkin County, North Carolina was born on August 25, 1872, and died at age 107 years old in December 1979.
107 years
James B Douglas of West Bloomfield, Oakland County, MI was born on June 8, 1888, and died at age 107 years old on August 6, 1995.
107 years
Mary Douglas of Red Oak, Nash County, North Carolina was born on February 15, 1879, and died at age 107 years old in May 1986.
107 years
Frank Douglas of Red Bank, Monmouth County, NJ was born on April 9, 1860, and died at age 107 years old in April 1967.
106 years
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I am searching for a Helen Douglas and her husband David Douglas. Both living in Pontiac MI
The National Park Service's Soldiers and Sailors Database of the American Civil War lists 1296 Douglas in the Union Army, and 1280 Douglas in the Confederate Army. This is only an approximation because the site also lists people with the first name Douglas, but it does give a general idea.

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