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 Dolar family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Dolar Family History

Dolar Surname Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian: topographic name for someone who lived in a valley derived from dol ‘valley’. Compare Dollar and Tolar.

Filipino: nickname from an adaptation of English dollar, the name of the US currency.

Turkish: apparently an ornamental name of the same origin as 2 above.

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


Similar surnames: 

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Dolar family from?

You can see how Dolar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dolar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Dolar families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Dolar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dolar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dolar 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 did your Dolar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dolar. 100% of Dolar men worked as a Motor Driver.

View Census Data for Dolar | Data not to scale

*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

  • Motor Driver
    100%

What Dolar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dolar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Dolar

Passenger Lists

There are 370 immigration records available for the last name Dolar. 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 Dolar immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 303 military records available for the last name Dolar. For the veterans among your Dolar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dolar military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dolar family history

Discover More

What is the average Dolar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Dolar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dolar in 1965 was 81, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dolar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dolar 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dolar family tree

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