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Duly Family History

Duly Surname Meaning

Variant spelling of Duley (where early bearers are listed) itself a variant of either Dilley or Dolley (see Olley).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Duly family from?

You can see how Duly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 135 Duly families living in Sussex. This was about 48% of all the recorded Duly's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Duly families in 1891.
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What did your Duly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Duly. 100% of Duly men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 84% of Duly 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter joiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%
  • Laundry
    4%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Duly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duly 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Duly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Duly. For the veterans among your Duly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duly lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Duly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Duly in 1959 was 65, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duly 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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