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Dualey Family History

Dualey 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, Duley, Qualey, Daley, Dale, Gulley, Paley, Murley

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Where is the Dualey family from?

You can see how Dualey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dualey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dualey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dualey families living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dualey's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Dualey families in 1891.
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What did your Dualey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dualey. 100% of Dualey women worked as a Clerk. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Dualey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dualey 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Dualey. 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 35 military records available for the last name Dualey. For the veterans among your Dualey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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