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Dolezal Family History

Dolezal Surname Meaning

Czech (Doležal): nickname for a lazy man from the past participle of the verb doležet ‘to stay in bed’.

This surname is also found in Slovakia.

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


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Where is the Dolezal family from?

You can see how Dolezal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolezal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dolezal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 2 Dolezal families living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Dolezal's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Dolezal families in 1861.
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What did your Dolezal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dolezal. 31% of Dolezal men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Dolezal women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dolezal were Farming and Typist.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    16%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Typist
    8%

What Dolezal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Dolezal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolezal 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dolezal. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dolezal. For the veterans among your Dolezal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dolezal lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Dolezal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dolezal in 1947 was 39, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dolezal 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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