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Dooly Family History

Dooly Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Dooley. English: variant of Duley Dolley and Olley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dooly family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Dooly families living in Quebec. This was about 30% of all the recorded Dooly's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dooly families in 1911.
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What did your Dooly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dooly. 35% of Dooly men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Dooly women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dooly were Teacher and Cashier.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Teacher
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Cashier
    10%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 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.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dooly. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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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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.

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