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Douly Family History

Douly 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, Douty, Dooly, Mould, Doll, Drury, Dury, Dole, Polly, Dobry

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Where is the Douly family from?

You can see how Douly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Douly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Douly family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Douly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Douly families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Douly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douly 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Douly. 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 39 military records available for the last name Douly. For the veterans among your Douly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Douly 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Douly

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