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Doiel Family History

Doiel 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: Dovel, Doyel, Diel, Daniel, Kiel, Borel, Dore, Nobel, Dove, Doll

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Where is the Doiel family from?

You can see how Doiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doiel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Doiel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Doiel family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Doiel's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Doiel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doiel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doiel. 46% of Doiel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Doiel women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    46%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Plumber
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Doiel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Doiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doiel 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Doiel. 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 132 military records available for the last name Doiel. For the veterans among your Doiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doiel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Doiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Doiel in 1958 was 59, and 84 in 2003.

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