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Where is the Dooney family from?
You can see how Dooney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dooney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dooney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Dooney families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Dooney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dooney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dooney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Colliery Hewerheavy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dooney. 28% of Dooney men worked as a Colliery Hewerheavy and 92% of Dooney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dooney were Contractors Labourer and Domestic Servant. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dooney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dooney in 1963 was 75, and 83 in 2004.