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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. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Douglas.
Anna Murray Douglass was an American abolitionist, member of the Underground Railroad, and the first wife of American social reformer and statesman Frederick Douglass, from 1838 to her death.
William Douglas was born circa 1820 in Spafford, Onondaga County, New York United States, and died at age 76 years old on July 13, 1897 in Leon, Butler County, KS. William Douglas was buried at Leon Cemetery in Leon. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Douglas.
Jerusha (Rosenberger) Douglas was born in 1820 in Canada, and died at age 85 years old on April 2, 1906 in Kansas United States.
Sophia Lucy (Douglas) Lavers of Hawthorn, City of Boroondara County, VIC Australia was born circa 1826, and died at age 61 years old on November 11, 1888 at Hawthorn Victoria, Australia in Hawthorn.
Allen Douglas was born on November 13, 1832. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Allen Douglas.
Margaret (Douglas) Craig of Kyneton, Macedon Ranges Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1836 in Bankfoot, Perth and Kinross County, Scotland United Kingdom. She was married to William Craig, and had children Edward Craig, Catherine Jane (Craig) Else, Janet Mair Craig, Margaret Douglas Craig, Ann Craig, Mary Craig, and James Craig. Margaret Craig died at age 82 years old on October 14, 1919 in Woodend, Macedon Ranges Shire County, VIC Australia.
Helen (Pitts) Douglas was born in 1838 in Honeoye, Ontario County, New York United States, and died at age 65 years old in 1903. Helen Douglas was buried at Washington D.C., DC, U.S. in Washington, District of Columbia County, DC. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen (Pitts).
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Surnames: Doughdrill - Dougvillo
Douglas Family Photos
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Marilyn L Douglas Obituary
DOUGLAS, Marilyn L. passed away Sunday, June 15, 2003 in Hill-iard, OH after a lengthy illness. She was born January 4, 1924 in Dayton, OH, attended Wilbur Wright School and graduated in the class of 1943. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister.
She leaves many friends to remember her always and the joy, fun, and friendship she gave them.
Arrangements are being handled by Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering. Condolences may be sent to the family via the funeral home's website at www.routsong.com.
Dayton Daily News (Dayton, OH) Thu, Jun 19, 2003 ·Page 25
She leaves many friends to remember her always and the joy, fun, and friendship she gave them.
Arrangements are being handled by Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering. Condolences may be sent to the family via the funeral home's website at www.routsong.com.
Dayton Daily News (Dayton, OH) Thu, Jun 19, 2003 ·Page 25
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I'm searching for a Helen Douglas and David Douglas. They were married and living in Pontiac MI. Sister Merle Howard. This Lois Ann Thompson is part of the family. Connected to my grand father Ferris E Thompson. I found this in a newspaper in Charlotte Michigan. They have their own newspaper .
Wade Spencer Douglas
Taken in 1981 at the Miami Baseball Stadium.
Concert that day was Foghat, Rossington Collins band and Pat Travers.
Concert that day was Foghat, Rossington Collins band and Pat Travers.
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Ethel Mae kincaide-Douglas
This is probably one of the last photos my granny took before she passed away
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Headstone for K.L. Ross Douglas & Olive M. Douglas
K.L. Ross Douglas (1892-1964)
Olive M. Douglas (1894-1981)
Olive M. Douglas (1894-1981)
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Olive May (White) Douglas & (Kenneth Lorne) Ross Douglas
Photo of Olive and (Kenneth Loren) Ross Douglas dated 1944. When this photo was taken they had been married 30 years.
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Kenneth Lorne Ross Douglas and his wife Olive May (White) Douglas
Kenneth Lorne Ross Douglas and his wife Olive May (White) Douglas. They were married on January 12, 1914 in Duluth, Minnesota. Photo likely 1950s.
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Portrait of Mrs. Helen Pitts Douglass, second wife of Frederick Douglass
Photograph held by Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center, Atlanta University Photographs, box 4, folder "Douglass, Helen Pitts." -
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Jones and Laughlin Steel, Pittsburgh, Pa 1925 former employees Mary (nurse) and William Lincoln Douglas
Jones and Laughlin Steel, Pittsburgh, Pa 1925 former employees Mary (nurse) and William Lincoln Douglas (b.1865 d.1929)
from the collection of S Jeannette (Douglas) Adams
1900-1950
from the collection of S Jeannette (Douglas) Adams
1900-1950
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Douglas Family Tree
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Updated Douglas Biographies
Leland Cleveland Douglas Jr. of 43 County, TX was born on September 23, 1963 in Beaumont, Jefferson County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leland Cleveland Douglas Jr..
Mary Ann (Juanita) Douglas was born on November 13, 1944 in Texas City, Texas United States. She was married to Leland Cleveland Douglas Sr., and had a child Leland Cleveland Douglas Jr.. Mary Douglas died at age 74 years old on December 30, 2018 in Beaumont. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ann (Juanita) Douglas.
Ara A Douglas of TX was born circa 1966. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ara A. (Morris) Douglas.
Leland Cleveland Douglas Sr. was born in July 1943 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas United States. Leland Douglas was married to Mary Ann (Juanita) Douglas, and has a child Leland Cleveland Douglas Jr.. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leland Cleveland Douglas Sr..
Evelyn Elaine (Douglas) Alexander of Eldorado, in Hemet County, Riverside County was born circa 1947, and has a sister Barbara lee (Nichols). Evelyn Alexander was married to Earnest R. Alexander on June 10, 2005 in Harris County, TX, and has children Elaine K. (Scott) Kelly, Jacob Leopold crouch, Julie Elaine smith, and Julie Elaine Crouch.
Manford E Douglas of South Bend, St Joseph County, IN was born on October 6, 1912, and died at age 93 years old on November 19, 2005.
Canary Elizabeth Douglas of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana was born on March 6, 1926, and died at age 84 years old on April 30, 2010.
Stephen Riley Douglas of Auburn, Placer County, California was born on January 6, 1937 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, and died at age 71 years old on January 3, 2009 in Auburn, Placer County.
Earl Douglas was born to Nathaniel Douglas, and has a brother Reginald Francis Douglas. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Earl Douglas.
Reginald Francis Douglas was born on September 13, 1919 to Nathaniel Douglas, and has a brother Earl Douglas. Reginald Douglas married Muriel M Pelkey, and has a child Reginald Nelson Douglas. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Reginald Francis Douglas .
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Reginald Nelson Douglas.
Marilyn L Douglas was born to parents Ross E Douglas and Helen Mildred Huffman. She had a sister named Joan Mae Douglas (1933-1999).
She was a lifelong resident of Dayton, Ohio. Growing up, she lived with her parents, and maternal grandparents in Dayton.
In her 20's, Marilyn worked as a Photographer at "Thompson Store" in Dayton. There are no records of her marrying.
On June 15, 2003, Marilyn Douglas passed away in Dayton, Ohio.
Jill French Douglas was born on February 21, 1955 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jill French Douglas.
Gerald Calvin Douglas was born on May 28, 1956 in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio United States. Gerald Douglas got married to Jill French Douglas in 1987 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gerald Calvin Douglas.
Leonard Lee Douglas was born on August 9, 1952 in Tennessee United States, and died at age 59 years old on June 14, 2012 in Hobart, IN. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leonard Douglas .
Leona Elizabeth (Loftus) Douglas of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA was born on January 18, 1909 in McKees Rocks, and died at age 93 years old on November 11, 2002 in Mount Lebanon. Leona Douglas 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.
Popular Douglas Biographies
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 of Buffalo, Erie County, New York United States was born on February 6, 1941 in MS to Hazel Holley and Booker Kincaide Sr. She had a brother Booker Kincaide Jr. Ethel Douglas died at age 41 years old on April 21, 1982 in Buffalo, NY, and 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.
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.
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.
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, and died at age 46 years old on July 6, 2004 in Manhattan, New York County, NY. Eric Douglas was buried on July 12, 2004 at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park & Mortuary 1218 Glendon Ave., in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
Michael Wayne Douglas Sr. was born on September 24, 1965 in East Saint Louis, St Clair County, Illinois United States to Gladys Mae (Stokes) Douglas and Louis Murriel "Merle" Douglas, Sr., and has siblings Louis Murriel Douglas, Jr., Mary Irene (Douglas) Noble-Talkington, and Richard Eugene Douglas. Michael Douglas married Tina (Dick) Douglas, and has a child Michael Wayne Douglas, Jr.. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael Wayne Douglas, Sr..
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. She was married to Kirk Douglas on May 29, 1954 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States, and they were together until Issur's death on February 5, 2020 in Beverly Hills United States. She had children Peter Vincent Douglas and Eric Anthony Douglas. Anne Douglas died at age 102 years old on April 29, 2021 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anne 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Douglas Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Douglas family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 33,000 people with the last name Douglas that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Douglases
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Susie Douglas of Xenia, Greene County, Ohio was born on February 12, 1872, and died at age 115 years old in January 1988.
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.
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.
Hope Douglas of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky was born on April 7, 1869, and died at age 110 years old in November 1979.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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I am searching for a Helen Douglas and her husband David Douglas. Both living in Pontiac MI
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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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