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Dourley Family History

Dourley 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: Durley, Gourley, Doorley, Murley, Turley, Dorney, Gurley, Morley

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Where is the Dourley family from?

You can see how Dourley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dourley family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most Dourley families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 8 Dourley families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dourley's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dourley families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dourley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dourley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dourley. 100% of Dourley 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Dourley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dourley 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Dourley. 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 38 military records available for the last name Dourley. For the veterans among your Dourley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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