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Downely Family History

Downely 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: Downey, Dolney, Dorney, Donnelly, Downer, Cornely, Downen, Downes

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Where is the Downely family from?

You can see how Downely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Downely family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Downely families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Downely family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Downely's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Downely families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Downely 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 144 census records available for the last name Downely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Downely 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Downely. 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 3 military records available for the last name Downely. For the veterans among your Downely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Downely 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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