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Dolinski Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) (Doliński): habitational name for someone from any of various places called with dolina ‘valley’ for example Dolina in eastern Galicia Poland. Compare Dolinsky . Altered form of Slovak and Czech Dolinský and in some cases also a variant transliteration of Ukrainian or Belorussian Dolinsky cognates of 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Dolinsky, Wolinski, Solinski, Nowinski, Golinski, Kolinski, Losinski

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Where is the Dolinski family from?

You can see how Dolinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolinski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dolinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Dolinski families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Dolinski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dolinski families in 1880.
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What did your Dolinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dolinski. 49% of Dolinski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Dolinski women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dolinski were Labor and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dolinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolinski 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 915 immigration records available for the last name Dolinski. 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 399 military records available for the last name Dolinski. For the veterans among your Dolinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dolinski lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dolinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dolinski in 1958 was 53, and 83 in 2004.

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