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Doorely Family History

Doorely 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: Dooley, Dorey, Dorrell, Dooly, Dooney, Doorley, Borel, Moore, Dore

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Where is the Doorely family from?

You can see how Doorely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doorely family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Doorely families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Doorely family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Doorely's in USA. New York had the highest population of Doorely families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Doorely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doorely 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Doorely. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Doorely. For the veterans among your Doorely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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