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Doohan Family History

Doohan Surname Meaning

Irish (Donegal): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duacháin ‘descendant of Duachán’ a diminutive of the early personal name Duí or Duach. This is a Donegal surname.

Alternatively the name may also be a shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhchon ‘descendant of Dubhchú’ a personal name meaning ‘black hound’.

Forms of the two names are not now distinguishable.

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


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Where is the Doohan family from?

You can see how Doohan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doohan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Doohan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Doohan families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Doohan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Doohan families in 1891.
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What did your Doohan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Operative Cotton Spinner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Doohan. 100% of Doohan men worked as an Operative Cotton Spinner and 77% of Doohan 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Operative Cotton Spinner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Doohan. 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 274 military records available for the last name Doohan. For the veterans among your Doohan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doohan lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Doohan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Doohan in 1959 was 59, and 88 in 2003.

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