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Douling Family History

Douling 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: Dowling, Duling, Dooling, Bolling, Darling, Dorning, Cooling, Doolin

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Where is the Douling family from?

You can see how Douling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Douling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Douling families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Douling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Douling families in 1880.
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What did your Douling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Douling. 32% of Douling men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Douling women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Douling were Retired Farmer and Hairdresser. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Retired Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Hairdresser
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Douling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douling 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Douling. 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 104 military records available for the last name Douling. For the veterans among your Douling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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