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Dounley Family History

Dounley 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: Donley, Dolney, Downey, Dorney, Dudley, Dunkley, Durley, Townley

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Where is the Dounley family from?

You can see how Dounley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dounley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dounley families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dounley family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dounley's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dounley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dounley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dounley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Dounley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dounley 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 Dounley. 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 Dounley. For the veterans among your Dounley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dounley lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Dounley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dounley in 1970 was 74, and 88 in 1999.

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