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Doylie Family History

Doylie 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: Doyle, Hoyle, Foyle, Dole, Doolin, Dolin, Doble, Sorlie, Boyle, Dowie

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Where is the Doylie family from?

You can see how Doylie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doylie family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Doylie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Doylie family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Doylie's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Doylie families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Doylie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doylie 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Doylie. 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 Doylie. For the veterans among your Doylie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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