Doolin Family History

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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’.

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

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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.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doolin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Doolin Family Occupations

What did your Doolin ancestors do for a living?

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Blacksmith

10%
Carter

10%
Charing

10%
Contractor

10%

Doolin Historical Records

What Doolin family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Doolin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doolin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 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 1,000 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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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Doolin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doolin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Doolin

Passenger List

There are 642 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.

View all Doolin immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 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.

View all Doolin military records

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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