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Dulay Family History

Dulay Surname Meaning

Filipino: occupational name from Tagalog dulay ‘climbing from branch to branch of tree as in picking fruits or gathering bird's nest’. Filipino: from Bikol dulay ‘clay jar for drinking water’ probably a metonymic occupational name for a jar maker.

Hungarian: habitational name for someone from a place called Duló in Trencsény County.

Indian (Punjab): Sikh name based on the name of a Jat clan a habitational name from a village of this name in Punjab.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dulay family from?

You can see how Dulay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dulay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dulay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dulay family living in Glamorgan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dulay's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 3 other counties had the highest population of Dulay families in 1891.
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What did your Dulay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dulay. 55% of Dulay men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Dulay women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dulay were Sales Clerk and Helper.

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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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Sales Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Helper
    50%

What Dulay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dulay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dulay 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dulay. 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 592 military records available for the last name Dulay. For the veterans among your Dulay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dulay lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Dulay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dulay in 1942 was 43, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dulay 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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