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Doelling Family History

Doelling Surname Meaning

German (Dölling): habitational name from Dolling in Bavaria or Döllingen in Saxony.

German (Dölling): nickname from the dialect word Dölling ‘young pike’ or from Middle High German dol ‘highly or overzealous’.

Germanized form of Sorbian Delnik and possibly also of some other similar (like-sounding) Sorbian cognate (see Delling).

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


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Where is the Doelling family from?

You can see how Doelling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doelling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Doelling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Doelling families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Doelling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Doelling families in 1891.
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What did your Doelling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doelling. 18% of Doelling men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Doelling women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doelling were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Painter
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    58%
  • Saleslady
    43%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Doelling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doelling 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 343 immigration records available for the last name Doelling. 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 191 military records available for the last name Doelling. For the veterans among your Doelling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doelling lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Doelling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Doelling in 1959 was 68, and 70 in 2004.

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