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Doulan Family History

Doulan Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dolan, Dougan, Doolan, Donlan, Duan, Dollar, Dorman, Douglas, Dolman

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Where is the Doulan family from?

You can see how Doulan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doulan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Doulan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Doulan families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doulan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Doulan families in 1891.
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What did your Doulan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Doulan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Doulan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doulan 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Doulan. 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 95 military records available for the last name Doulan. For the veterans among your Doulan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doulan lifespan?

Average Doulan life expectancy in 1980 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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