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UK surname

Dooler

In the 1881 census there were 39 people recorded with the Dooler surname, ranking it #28,137 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 155, ranked #23,197, up from #28,137 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wakefield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dooler is 157 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 297.4%.

1881 census count

39

Ranked #28,137

Modern count

155

2016, ranked #23,197

Peak year

2015

157 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Dooler had 39 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,137 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 155 in 2016, ranked #23,197.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 66 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Dooler surname distribution map

The map shows where the Dooler surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Dooler surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Dooler over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 24 #29,038
1861 historical 52 #27,369
1881 historical 39 #28,137
1891 historical 45 #30,747
1901 historical 57 #27,846
1911 historical 66 #26,249
1997 modern 105 #26,188
1998 modern 101 #27,479
1999 modern 115 #25,620
2000 modern 120 #24,950
2001 modern 111 #25,767
2002 modern 116 #25,632
2003 modern 123 #24,497
2004 modern 126 #24,335
2005 modern 130 #23,848
2006 modern 141 #22,833
2007 modern 147 #22,510
2008 modern 154 #22,034
2009 modern 153 #22,611
2010 modern 156 #22,886
2011 modern 152 #23,101
2012 modern 141 #24,258
2013 modern 146 #24,107
2014 modern 156 #23,231
2015 modern 157 #22,997
2016 modern 155 #23,197

Geography

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Where Doolers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wakefield. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wakefield 024 Wakefield
2 Wakefield 032 Wakefield
3 Wakefield 016 Wakefield
4 Wakefield 009 Wakefield
5 Wakefield 038 Wakefield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dooler

These lists show first names that appear often with the Dooler surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dooler

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Dooler, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Dooler surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Dooler household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

City Support Workers

Within London, Dooler is most associated with areas classed as City Support Workers, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Scattered throughout Inner London, these areas house relatively few workers in the most senior roles within organisations, and greater prevalence of administrative roles relative to the Supergroup mean. Residents are less likely to be of Chinese ethnicity and are more likely to have been born in Africa. Relative to the Supergroup average, residents are also more likely to live in social housing and live in overcrowded conditions.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Dooler is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Dooler falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Dooler is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

5
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Dooler, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Dooler families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Dooler surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Cheshire leads with 11 Doolers recorded in 1881 and an index of 13.10x.

County Total Index
Cheshire 11 13.10x
Yorkshire 7 1.86x
Shropshire 6 18.26x
Staffordshire 6 4.67x
Lancashire 5 1.11x
Northumberland 2 3.53x
Denbighshire 1 6.96x
Warwickshire 1 1.04x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Audlem in Cheshire leads with 7 Doolers recorded in 1881 and an index of 3500.00x.

Place Total Index
Audlem 7 3500.00x
Sharlston 7 2800.00x
Whitchurch 5 781.25x
Monks Coppenhall 3 94.64x
Salford 3 22.61x
Stoke Upon Trent 3 22.03x
Burslem 2 54.35x
Westgate 2 57.14x
Broughton In Salford 1 24.21x
Chirk 1 357.14x
Coventry St Michael 1 32.47x
Drayton In Hales 1 147.06x
Hunsterson 1 3333.33x
Sedgley 1 20.96x
Toxteth Park 1 6.54x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Dooler surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Emma 3
Harriet 3
Eliza 2
Ellen 2
Jane 2
Sarah 2
Ann 1
Annie 1
Clara 1
Elizabeth 1
Hannah 1
Louisa 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Dooler surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 5
George 3
James 2
John 2
Joseph 2
Thomas 2
Earnest 1
Frederick 1
Richard 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Dooler households.

FAQ

Dooler surname: questions and answers

How common was the Dooler surname in 1881?

In 1881, 39 people were recorded with the Dooler surname. That placed it at #28,137 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Dooler surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 155 in 2016. That gives Dooler a modern rank of #23,197.

What does the Dooler map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Dooler bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.