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Doolon Family History

Doolon 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, Donlon, Doolen, Doolan, Dillon, Dolen, Woolen, Dolin, Hooton

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Where is the Doolon family from?

You can see how Doolon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doolon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doolon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Doolon family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doolon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Doolon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doolon 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 124 census records available for the last name Doolon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doolon 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Doolon. 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 21 military records available for the last name Doolon. For the veterans among your Doolon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doolon lifespan?

Average Doolon life expectancy in 1992 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doolon 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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