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Doady Family History

Doady 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: Dady, Deady, Roady, Doddy, Coady, Dowdy, Doody, Day, Dodd, Goody

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Where is the Doady family from?

You can see how Doady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doady family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Doady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Doady family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Doady's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Doady families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doady 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 118 census records available for the last name Doady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doady 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Doady. 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 5 military records available for the last name Doady. For the veterans among your Doady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doady lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doady 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doady

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