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Doelan Family History

Doelan 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: Dolan, Donelan, Doolan, Donlan, Dean, Dollar, Dorman, Dolman, Dolak

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Where is the Doelan family from?

You can see how Doelan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doelan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Doelan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Doelan families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Doelan's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Doelan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doelan 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 Doelan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Telephone Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Doelan. 100% of Doelan women worked as a Telephone Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Doelan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doelan 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Doelan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Doelan. For the veterans among your Doelan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doelan

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