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Doodly Family History

Doodly 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: Dooly, Doody, Goody, Moody, Goodley, Woody, Dolly, Dooley, Woodley

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Where is the Doodly family from?

You can see how Doodly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doodly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Doodly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Doodly family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Doodly's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Doodly families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Doodly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doodly 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Doodly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Doodly. For the veterans among your Doodly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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