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Dooney Family History

Dooney Surname Meaning

Irish (Mayo and Sligo): variant of Downey.

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


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Where is the Dooney family from?

You can see how Dooney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dooney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dooney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Dooney families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Dooney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dooney families in 1891.
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What did your Dooney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewerheavy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dooney. 28% of Dooney men worked as a Colliery Hewerheavy and 92% of Dooney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dooney were Contractors Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Colliery Hewerheavy
    28%
  • Colliery Haulage Hand Below
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • Contractors Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dooney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dooney 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dooney. 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 396 military records available for the last name Dooney. For the veterans among your Dooney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dooney lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dooney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dooney in 1963 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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