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Doolitte Family History

Doolitte 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: Doolittle, Politte, Doolin, Coolidge, Violette, Houlette, Roulette

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Where is the Doolitte family from?

You can see how Doolitte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doolitte family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Doolitte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Doolitte family living in Iowa Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Doolitte's in USA. Iowa Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Doolitte families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doolitte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Doolitte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Doolitte. 100% of Doolitte men worked as a Salesman. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Doolitte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doolitte 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Doolitte. 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 37 military records available for the last name Doolitte. For the veterans among your Doolitte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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