Doolan Family History

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Doolan Name Meaning

Irish: variant spelling of Doolin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Doolen, Doogan, Donlan, Toolan, Dolen, Dougan, Nowlan, Dowland, Dolan

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Doolan Family Origin

Where is the Doolan family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Doolan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doolan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doolan families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Doolan families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Doolan's in the USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Doolan families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doolan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Doolan Family Occupations

    What did your Doolan ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Doolan occupation in the USA was Laborer. 26% of Doolan's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Doolan family was Blacksmith. Laborer, Farmer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Doolan.

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    • Laborer

      26%

    • Farmer

      16%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Blacksmith

      2%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Doolan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Doolan Historical Records

    What Doolan family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Doolan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doolan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Doolan

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Doolan. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Doolan. For the veterans among your Doolan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Doolan Life Expectancy

    What is the average Doolan lifespan?

    Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Doolan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Doolan in 1955 was 56, and 67 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doolan

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doolan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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