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Dooms Family History

Dooms Surname Meaning

Flemish and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Domis a variant of the Saint name Damasus from Greek damazein ‘to control to restrain’.

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


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Where is the Dooms family from?

You can see how Dooms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dooms family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dooms families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Dooms families living in Leicestershire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Dooms's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Dooms families in 1891.
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What did your Dooms ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dooms. 31% of Dooms men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Dooms women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dooms were Miner and Laundress.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farm Operator
    10%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Laundress
    34%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dooms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dooms 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Dooms. 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 571 military records available for the last name Dooms. For the veterans among your Dooms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dooms lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dooms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dooms in 1961 was 69, and 61 in 2004.

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