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Dolah Family History

Dolah Surname 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: Dolak, Dolch, Olah, Dolan, Dolph, Donat, Dollar, Doll, Dole, Pola

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Where is the Dolah family from?

You can see how Dolah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolah family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dolah families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Dolah family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Dolah's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dolah families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dolah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dolah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dolah. 50% of Dolah men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dolah women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Dolah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Dolah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolah 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Dolah. 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 112 military records available for the last name Dolah. For the veterans among your Dolah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dolah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dolah ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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