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Doyce Family History

Doyce 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: Boyce, Joyce, Royce, Doyle, Dolce, Doyne, Noyce, Voyce, Dyce, Dore

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Where is the Doyce family from?

You can see how Doyce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doyce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doyce families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Doyce families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Doyce's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Doyce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doyce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Doyce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Doyce. 100% of Doyce women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Doyce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Doyce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doyce 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Doyce. 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 64 military records available for the last name Doyce. For the veterans among your Doyce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doyce lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Doyce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Doyce in 1973 was 84, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doyce

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doyce 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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