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Doody Family History

Doody Surname Meaning

Irish (Limerick, Kerry, and Cork): variant of Dowd. There may also have been some confusion with the English name Dowdy.

English (Shropshire, Staffordshire, and Warwickshire): variant of Dowdy.

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


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Where is the Doody family from?

You can see how Doody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doody family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doody families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 128 Doody families living in Shropshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Doody's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Doody families in 1891.
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What did your Doody ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Doody. 25% of Doody men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Doody women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doody were Miner and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

What Doody family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Doody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doody 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Doody. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Doody. For the veterans among your Doody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doody lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Doody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Doody in 1945 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doody 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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