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Doale Family History

Doale 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: Dale, Dole, Doyle, Doane, Doble, Dolle, Coale, Deale, Gale, Hale

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Where is the Doale family from?

You can see how Doale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doale family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Doale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Doale family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Doale's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Doale families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Doale ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Doale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doale 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 982 immigration records available for the last name Doale. 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 Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Doale. For the veterans among your Doale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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