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Dolman Family History

Dolman Surname Meaning

English: topographic name denoting a ‘dweller by the boundary mark’ (compare Dole). English: nickname for a ‘dull foolish man’. Compare Doll.

Dutch: topographic name from dol ‘swampy land’ + man ‘man’ or a nickname from the adjective dol ‘wild fierce rash foolish’ for such a man.

Americanized form of German Dollmann (see Dollman). Hungarian (Dolmán): variant of Dolmány, a metonymic occupational name or nickname from dolmány ‘embroidered coat’ named after a Szekler village in Transylvania called Dolmán.

In some cases this may be an Americanized form of Dolmáni, a habitational name for someone from the village itself.

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


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Where is the Dolman family from?

You can see how Dolman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dolman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 447 Dolman families living in Staffordshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Dolman's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Dolman families in 1891.
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What did your Dolman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dolman. 11% of Dolman men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Dolman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dolman were Postman and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Gardener
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Postman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Dolman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dolman. 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 Dolman. For the veterans among your Dolman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dolman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Dolman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Dolman in 1943 was 32, and 83 in 2004.

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