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Dolaw Family History

Dolaw 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, Dolan, Colaw, Donat, Dollar, Doll, Daw, Dole, Pola, Dolman

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Where is the Dolaw family from?

You can see how Dolaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dolaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dolaw family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Dolaw's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dolaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dolaw 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 Dolaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dolaw. 50% of Dolaw men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dolaw women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Dolaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolaw 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Dolaw. 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 30 military records available for the last name Dolaw. For the veterans among your Dolaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dolaw lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dolaw

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