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Dolansky Family History

Dolansky Surname Meaning

Czech (Dolanský): habitational name for someone from any of 18 small villages in Czech-speaking lands called Dolany.

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


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Where is the Dolansky family from?

You can see how Dolansky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolansky family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dolansky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Dolansky families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Dolansky's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dolansky families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dolansky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dolansky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dolansky. 53% of Dolansky men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Dolansky women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dolansky were Salesman and Seamer.

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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
    53%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Grinder
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Seamer
    20%

What Dolansky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 732 census records available for the last name Dolansky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolansky 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Dolansky. 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 365 military records available for the last name Dolansky. For the veterans among your Dolansky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dolansky lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Dolansky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Dolansky in 1947 was 49, and 61 in 2004.

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