Douly History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Douly

What does the name Douly mean?

While many Irish names are familiar, their past incarnations are often shrouded in mystery, reflecting the ancient Gaelic heritage of their bearers. The original Gaelic form of the name Douly is Ó Dubhlaoich, derived from the words dubh, which means "dark featured, great, prodigious, burned" (O'Hart), and laoch, referring to a hero or champion.

Early Origins of the Douly family

The surname Douly was first found in Westmeath (Irish: An Iarmhí) in the Irish Midlands, province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. According to O'Hart, the family claim descent through the MacMorough family which are descendants of the Heremon Kings of Ireland and were Chiefs in the County Wicklow and Queen's County. (O'Hart)

Early History of the Douly family

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Douly Spelling Variations

Lacking standardized spellings, scribes and church officials recorded people's name according to how they sounded. This practice often led to the misleading result of one person's name being recorded under several different spellings. Numerous spelling variations of the surname Douly are preserved in the archival documents of the period. The various spellings of the name that were found include Dooley, Dooly, O'Dooley, O'Dooly and others.

Early Notables of the Douly family

Richard Dowley (1622-1702), English nonconformist divine, son of John Dowley, vicar of Alveston, near Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. Sir James Dowling (1787-1844), was a Australian colonial judge, born in London on 25 Nov. 1787. His father, Vincent Dowling, was a native of Queen's County, Ireland, and was for many years a reporter...
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Douly migration to the United States +

Many Irish families boarded ships bound for North America in the middle of 19th century to escape the conditions of poverty and racial discrimination at that time. Although these immigrants often arrived in a destitute state, they went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. An inquiry into many immigration and passenger lists has revealed many early immigrants to North America bearing the Douly family name:

Douly Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Daniel Douly, who landed in New York in 1820
Thomas Douly, who immigrated to New York in 1852