Doolin Family History

Doolin Surname Meaning

Irish:: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhshláin ‘descendant of Dubhshlán’ a personal name composed of the elements dubh ‘dark black’ + slán ‘challenge’.

shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhlainn ‘descendant of Dubhfhlann’ a personal name composed of the elements dubh ‘black’ + flann ‘blood-colored red’.

shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dúnlaing a North Leinster name meaning ‘descendant of Dúnlang’.

See Dowling.

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

Similar surnames: Dobrin, Olin, Joslin, Polin, Drouin, Dulin, Dolin, Solin, Dolen, Collin

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2K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
12K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Doolin family from?

You can see how Doolin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doolin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doolin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Doolin families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Doolin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Doolin families in 1911.

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What did your Doolin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doolin. 22% of Doolin men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Doolin women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doolin were Salesman and Clerk.

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Farmer

22%

Laborer

20%

Clerk

Salesman

Housekeeper

15%

Housewife

15%

Teacher

13%

Clerk

10%

What Doolin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12K census records available for the last name Doolin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doolin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Doolin. 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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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Doolin. For the veterans among your Doolin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doolin lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Doolin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Doolin in 1946 was 49, and 68 in 2004.

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Doolin Surname Meaning

Irish:: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhshláin ‘descendant of Dubhshlán’ a personal name composed of the elements dubh ‘dark black’ + slán ‘challenge’.

shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhlainn ‘descendant of Dubhfhlann’ a personal name composed of the elements dubh ‘black’ + flann ‘blood-colored red’.

shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dúnlaing a North Leinster name meaning ‘descendant of Dúnlang’.

See Dowling.

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

Where is the Doolin family from?

What did your Doolin ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

22%

Laborer

20%

Clerk

Salesman

Housekeeper

15%

Housewife

15%

Teacher

13%

Clerk

10%

What Doolin family records will you find?

What is the average Doolin lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Doolin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Doolin in 1946 was 49, and 68 in 2004.

Doolin Family History

Doolin Surname Meaning

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Doolin Surname Meaning

79,000 record(s) for Doolin

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Where is the Doolin family from?

What did your Doolin ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Doolin family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Doolin lifespan?

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