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Doudley Family History

Doudley 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: Dudley, Durley, Bodley, Duley, Ousley, Studley, Goodley, Double

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Where is the Doudley family from?

You can see how Doudley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doudley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Doudley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Doudley family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Doudley's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Doudley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doudley 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Doudley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Doudley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doudley 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Doudley. 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 17 military records available for the last name Doudley. For the veterans among your Doudley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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