Dooly Family History

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Dooly Name Meaning

Irish: variant spelling of Dooley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Doody, Cool, Conoly, Deely, Dovey, Holly, Doolan, Daily, Door, Dolly

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Dooly Family Origin

Where is the Dooly family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Dooly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dooly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dooly families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Dooly families living in Kentucky. This was about 17% of all the recorded Dooly's in the USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Dooly families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dooly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Dooly Family Occupations

    What did your Dooly ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dooly. A less common occupation for the Dooly family was Keeping House. The most common Dooly occupation in the USA was Farmer. 32% of Dooly's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      32%

    • Laborer

      12%

    • Farming

      7%

    • Keeping House

      7%

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

    Dooly Historical Records

    What Dooly family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dooly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dooly census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Dooly

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dooly. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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    Draft Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dooly. For the veterans among your Dooly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Dooly Life Expectancy

    What is the average Dooly lifespan?

    Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Dooly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Dooly in 1941 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dooly

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dooly ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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