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Doyle Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhghaill ‘descendant of Dubhghall’ a personal name composed of the elements dubh ‘black’ + gall ‘stranger’. This was used as a byname for Scandinavians in particular to distinguish the darker-haired Danes from fair-haired Norwegians. Compare McDougall McDowell .

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


Similar surnames: Hoyle, Dole, Boyle, Dooley, Doyne, Boyce, Dowie, Coyle, Toole, Dome

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Where is the Doyle family from?

You can see how Doyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doyle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doyle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 106 Doyle families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Doyle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Doyle families in 1840.
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What did your Doyle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doyle. 12% of Doyle men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Doyle women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doyle were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 140,000 immigration records available for the last name Doyle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 109,000 military records available for the last name Doyle. For the veterans among your Doyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doyle lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Doyle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Doyle in 1940 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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