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Douley Family History

Douley 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: Duley, Dooley, Dolley, Donley, Druley, Bouley, Dowley, Pooley, Cowley

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Where is the Douley family from?

You can see how Douley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Douley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Douley family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Douley's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Douley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Douley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Douley. 100% of Douley men worked as a Janitor. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Janitor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 926 census records available for the last name Douley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douley 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Douley. 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 96 military records available for the last name Douley. For the veterans among your Douley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Douley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Douley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Douley in 1962 was 81, and 100 in 2002.

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