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Doel Family History

Doel Surname Meaning

English (mainly Wiltshire): nickname from Middle English dole (Old English dol) ‘dull slow witted’.

Identical and exchangeable with Dull.

See Dill.

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


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Where is the Doel family from?

You can see how Doel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 247 Doel families living in Wiltshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Doel's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Doel families in 1891.
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What did your Doel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Doel. 15% of Doel men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 82% of Doel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doel were Builders Labourer and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Farm Carter
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%

What Doel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Doel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doel 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 Doel. 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 901 military records available for the last name Doel. For the veterans among your Doel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Doel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Doel in 1962 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doel 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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