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Dugley Family History

Dugley 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, Dagley, Duley, Hugley, Gulley, Murley, Turley, Gurley

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Where is the Dugley family from?

You can see how Dugley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dugley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dugley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Dugley families living in Indiana. This was about 44% of all the recorded Dugley's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Dugley families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dugley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Dugley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dugley 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dugley. 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 82 military records available for the last name Dugley. For the veterans among your Dugley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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