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Doolitle Family History

Doolitle Surname 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: Doolittle, Doolin, Douville, Coolidge, Dolle, Politte, Delisle

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Where is the Doolitle family from?

You can see how Doolitle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doolitle family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Doolitle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Doolitle family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Doolitle's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Doolitle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doolitle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Doolitle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doolitle 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Doolitle. 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 52 military records available for the last name Doolitle. For the veterans among your Doolitle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doolitle lifespan?

Average Doolitle life expectancy in 2000 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doolitle 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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