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Where is the Doolen family from?
You can see how Doolen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doolen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doolen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Doolen families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Doolen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Doolen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doolen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doolen. 25% of Doolen men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Doolen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doolen were Salesman and Seamstress. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Doolen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Doolen in 1942 was 55, and 74 in 2004.