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Van Dolah Surname Meaning

Americanized form of an unidentified Dutch surname possibly Van Tholen: habitational name for someone from the island of Tholen in the province of Zeeland.

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


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You can see how Van Dolah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Dolah family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Van Dolah families living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Van Dolah's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Van Dolah families in 1880.
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There are 547 census records available for the last name Van Dolah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Dolah census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 17 immigration records available for the last name Van Dolah. 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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There are 99 military records available for the last name Van Dolah. For the veterans among your Van Dolah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Dolah lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Van Dolah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Van Dolah in 1966 was 86, and 62 in 2003.

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