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Doocy Family History

Doocy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dooly, Doody, Darcy, Goody, Dolch, Dobry, Dock, Moody, Doom, Dosch

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Where is the Doocy family from?

You can see how Doocy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doocy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doocy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Doocy family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doocy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Doocy families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doocy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Doocy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Doocy. 50% of Doocy men worked as a Salesman.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Doocy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Doocy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doocy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Doocy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 99 military records available for the last name Doocy. For the veterans among your Doocy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doocy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Doocy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Doocy in 1965 was 74, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doocy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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