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Doolin Name Meaning

Ó Dubhshláin ‘descendant of Dubhshlán’, a personal name composed of the elements dubh ‘dark’, ‘black’ + slán ‘challenge’. Ó Dubhlainn ‘descendant of Dubhfhlann’, a personal name composed of the elements dubh ‘black’ + flann ‘blood-colored’, ‘red’. Ó Dúnlaing, a North Leinster name meaning ‘descendant of Dúnlang’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dobrin, Olin, Joslin, Polin, Drouin, Dulin, Dolin, Solin, Dolen

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Doolin Family Origin

Where is the Doolin family from?

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You can see how Doolin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doolin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doolin families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Doolin families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Doolin's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Doolin families in 1891.
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Doolin Family Occupations

What did your Doolin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Doolin. 13% of Doolin men worked as a General Labourer and 60% of Doolin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doolin were Umbrella Frame Maker and Can Merchants Shop Assistant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Furniture Porter Heavy Worker
    9%
  • Grocery provision Salesman
    9%
  • Umbrella Frame Maker
    9%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Assistant Hospital Nurse
    4%
  • Baker confectioner Maker
    4%
  • Can Merchants Shop Assistant
    4%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Doolin Historical Records

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Census Record

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Doolin. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Doolin. For the veterans among your Doolin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Doolin Life Expectancy

What is the average Doolin lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Doolin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Doolin in 1946 was 49, and 68 in 2004.

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