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Dolf Family History

Dolf 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: Wolf, Doll, Rolf, Dole, Nolf, Adolf, Dolfi, Dorf, Bolf, Colf

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Where is the Dolf family from?

You can see how Dolf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolf family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dolf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dolf family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dolf's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dolf families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dolf 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 Dolf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dolf. 20% of Dolf men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Dolf women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dolf were Baker and Bookkeeper.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Baker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

What Dolf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dolf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolf 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Dolf. 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 176 military records available for the last name Dolf. For the veterans among your Dolf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dolf lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Dolf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dolf in 1962 was 62, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dolf

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dolf 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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