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Douaby Family History

Douaby 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: Doby, Duby, Dolby, Doub, Douty, Daby, Dube, Donat, Day, Darby

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Where is the Douaby family from?

You can see how Douaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douaby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Douaby family living in Rutland. This was 100% of all the recorded Douaby's in United Kingdom. Rutland had the highest population of Douaby families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Douaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douaby 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Douaby. 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 Douaby. For the veterans among your Douaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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