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Duely Family History

Duely 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: Duell, Duey, Duel, Deely, Sully, Dery, Due, Dury, Dunay, Delp

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Where is the Duely family from?

You can see how Duely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Duely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Duely families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Duely's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Duely families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duely 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 114 census records available for the last name Duely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duely 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Duely. 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 24 military records available for the last name Duely. For the veterans among your Duely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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