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Doyhl Family History

Doyhl 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: Doyal, Doyel, Doll, Dahl, Ohl, Pohl, Fohl, Doyle, Gohl, Bohl

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Where is the Doyhl family from?

You can see how Doyhl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doyhl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Doyhl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Doyhl families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Doyhl's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Doyhl families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Doyhl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doyhl 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 Doyhl. 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 military records available for the last name Doyhl. For the veterans among your Doyhl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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