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Doolin Family History

Doolin Name Meaning

Irish:: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhshláin ‘descendant of Dubhshlán’ a personal name composed of the elements dubh ‘dark black’ + slán ‘challenge’. shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhlainn ‘descendant of Dubhfhlann’ a personal name composed of the elements dubh ‘black’ + flann ‘blood-colored red’. shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dúnlaing a North Leinster name meaning ‘descendant of Dúnlang’. See Dowling .

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

Similar surnames: Dobrin, Olin, Joslin, Polin, Drouin, Dulin, Dolin, Solin, Dolen

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Where is the Doolin family from?

You can see how Doolin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doolin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doolin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Doolin families living in Kentucky. This was about 35% of all the recorded Doolin's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Doolin families in 1840.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
22%
Laborer
20%
Clerk
6%
Salesman
5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper
15%
Housewife
15%
Teacher
13%
Clerk
10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Doolin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Doolin. For the veterans among your Doolin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doolin lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Doolin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Doolin in 1946 was 49, and 68 in 2004.

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