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Dooligan Family History

Dooligan 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: Doolin, Colligan, Donigan, Hoolihan, Doolan, Doogan, Dolman, Dolin

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Where is the Dooligan family from?

You can see how Dooligan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dooligan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dooligan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dooligan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dooligan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dooligan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dooligan 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 Dooligan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dooligan. 50% of Dooligan 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
    50%
  • Tobacco Blenderfactory H
    50%

What Dooligan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Dooligan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dooligan 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Dooligan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Dooligan. For the veterans among your Dooligan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dooligan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dooligan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dooligan

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