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Dolla Family History

Dolla 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: Dollar, Doll, Molla, Bolla, Golla, Colla, Rolla, Dolly, Dolle, Zolla

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Where is the Dolla family from?

You can see how Dolla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolla family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dolla families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dolla family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dolla's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dolla families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dolla 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 Dolla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dolla. 60% of Dolla men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Maintainance
    40%

What Dolla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 399 census records available for the last name Dolla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolla 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 358 immigration records available for the last name Dolla. 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 63 military records available for the last name Dolla. For the veterans among your Dolla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dolla lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Dolla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dolla in 1967 was 72, and 90 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dolla

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dolla 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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