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Douey Family History

Douey 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: Couey, Dovey, Doxey, Dorey, Duey, Dobey, Doney, Dowey, Douty, Dore

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Where is the Douey family from?

You can see how Douey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Douey families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Douey family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Douey's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Douey families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douey 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 306 census records available for the last name Douey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douey 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Douey. 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 41 military records available for the last name Douey. For the veterans among your Douey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douey lifespan?

Average Douey life expectancy in 1974 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Douey 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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