This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Dolway family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Dolway Family History

Dolway 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: Holway, Solway, Conway, Dollar, Dolney, Dolman, Dilday, Dolak, Rodway

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Dolway family from?

You can see how Dolway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolway family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dolway families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Dolway families living in New Jersey. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dolway's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Dolway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dolway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Dolway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Dolway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolway census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Dolway

Passenger Lists

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Dolway. 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.

View all Dolway immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Dolway. For the veterans among your Dolway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dolway military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dolway family history

Discover More

What is the average Dolway lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dolway 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dolway

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dolway family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial