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Dulley Family History

Dulley Surname Meaning

variant of Dilley (compare Duley) or Dolley (see Olley). see Dullea.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dulley family from?

You can see how Dulley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dulley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dulley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Dulley families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Dulley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dulley families in 1891.
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What did your Dulley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dulley. 76% of Dulley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Teacher
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dulley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dulley 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Dulley. 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 269 military records available for the last name Dulley. For the veterans among your Dulley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dulley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Dulley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dulley in 1967 was 78, and 99 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dulley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dulley 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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