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Dublin Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire): apparently a habitational name referring to Dublin the capital of Ireland but if so it would have been adopted outside Ireland since placenames were not normally used as surnames in Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Dubin, Dulin, Lublin, Rubin, Juhlin, Dupin, Dalin, Dubois, Doolin

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Where is the Dublin family from?

You can see how Dublin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dublin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dublin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Dublin families living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dublin's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Dublin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dublin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dublin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dublin. 24% of Dublin men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Dublin women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dublin were Clerk and Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    14%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
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What Dublin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dublin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dublin 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dublin. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Dublin. For the veterans among your Dublin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dublin lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dublin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dublin in 1954 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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