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Dorlak Family History

Dorlak 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: Dolak, Dornak, Dollar, Dorman, Dvorak, Polak, Borak, Dorta, Korsak

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Where is the Dorlak family from?

You can see how Dorlak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorlak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dorlak family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dorlak's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Dorlak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorlak 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 Dorlak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dorlak. 100% of Dorlak men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Dorlak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorlak 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Dorlak. 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 military records available for the last name Dorlak. For the veterans among your Dorlak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dorlak

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