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Dooyer Family History

Dooyer 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: Dooner, Cooper, Dreyer, Boozer, Dormer, Dyer, Looper, Doster, Dover

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Where is the Dooyer family from?

You can see how Dooyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dooyer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dooyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dooyer families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Dooyer's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Dooyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dooyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Dooyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dooyer 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Dooyer. 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 31 military records available for the last name Dooyer. For the veterans among your Dooyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dooyer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dooyer 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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