Researching Joseph Dugas
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5 people with the Dugas surname? In that year Dugas was ranked number 3574 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Joseph means "God shall add (another son)" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Joseph Dugas on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Joseph Dugas and the Dugas Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 15 people with the Dugas surname in the UK? Dugas is now ranked number 4027 for popularity in the UK. |
Dugas Family Tree Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Dugas surname in the USA? Dugas is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Dugas Databases
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Some Famous People called Joseph Dugas
Joseph Louis Euclide Dugas
Joseph-Louis-Euclide Dugas (August 30, 1861 – December 27, 1943) was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Montcalm in the House of Commons of Canada from 1891 to 1900 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Montcalm, Canada East, the son of Firmin Dugas, and was educated at the Collège de Joliette and the Collège d'Ottawa. Dugas also served as a school commissioner. In 1883, he married Lizzie Rowan. Dugas' election in 1891 was overturned after an appeal but he won the by-election which followed in 1892. He was reelected in 1896 but was defeated by François-Octave Dugas when he ran for reelection in 1900.
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