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Dool Family History

Dool Name Meaning

from Ó Dubhghaill see Doyle . see Doel .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Pool, Doll, Wool, Doom, Cool, Door, Kool, Deol, Dooly, Tool

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Where is the Dool family from?

You can see how Dool families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dool family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dool families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 51 Dool families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Dool's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dool families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dool surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dool ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dool. 72% of Dool men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dool women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dool were Teamster and Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Teamster
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dool. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dool 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 818 immigration records available for the last name Dool. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 559 military records available for the last name Dool. For the veterans among your Dool ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dool lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dool life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dool in 1953 was 45, and 87 in 2004.

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