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Doolittle Family History

Doolittle Surname Meaning

English: nickname for a lazy man or an idler from Middle English do ‘do’ + little ‘little’.

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


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Where is the Doolittle family from?

You can see how Doolittle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doolittle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Doolittle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Doolittle families living in Cheshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Doolittle's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Doolittle families in 1891.
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What did your Doolittle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Doolittle. 100% of Doolittle 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 49,000 census records available for the last name Doolittle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doolittle 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Doolittle. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Doolittle. For the veterans among your Doolittle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doolittle lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Doolittle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Doolittle in 1943 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doolittle 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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