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Doolettle Family History

Doolettle 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, Violette, Houlette, Roulette, Boulette, Collette, Follette

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Where is the Doolettle family from?

You can see how Doolettle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doolettle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Doolettle families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Doolettle families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doolettle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Doolettle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doolettle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Doolettle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doolettle. 43% of Doolettle men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Doolettle women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doolettle were Farmer and Secretary.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Manager
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Doolettle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 509 census records available for the last name Doolettle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doolettle 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Doolettle. 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 27 military records available for the last name Doolettle. For the veterans among your Doolettle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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