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Douby Family History

Douby Name 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: Doby, Duby, Dolby, Doub, Douty, Dube, Darby, Drury, Dury, Dalby

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Where is the Douby family from?

You can see how Douby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douby family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Douby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Douby families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Douby's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Douby families in 1920.
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What did your Douby ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Douby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Douby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douby 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Douby. 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 8 military records available for the last name Douby. For the veterans among your Douby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douby lifespan?

Average Douby life expectancy in 1991 was 36 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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