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Doo Family History

Doo Name Meaning

Chinese: variant of Du . English (Surrey): probably a variant of Dew .

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


Similar surnames: Joo, Loo, Hoo, Soo, Koo, Yoo, Foo, Woo, Do, Mok

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Where is the Doo family from?

You can see how Doo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Doo families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Doo families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Doo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Doo families in 1891.
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What did your Doo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Doo. 90% of Doo women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Privatemeans
    7%
  • Post Card Photographic Work
    5%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Doo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doo 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Doo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Doo. For the veterans among your Doo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doo lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Doo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Doo in 1959 was 30, and 78 in 2003.

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