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Doely Family History

Doely 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: Dolly, Doell, Deely, Dooly, Lovely, Doll, Dery, Dole, Noel, Delp

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Where is the Doely family from?

You can see how Doely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doely family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Doely families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Doely families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Doely's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Doely families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Doely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Doely. 100% of Doely men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Doely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Doely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doely 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Doely. 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 48 military records available for the last name Doely. For the veterans among your Doely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doely lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Doely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Doely in 1963 was 74, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doely 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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