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Dolaway Family History

Dolaway 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: Holaway, Donaway, Dolata, Soloway, Allaway, Holway, Solway, Conaway

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Where is the Dolaway family from?

You can see how Dolaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolaway family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dolaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Dolaway families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dolaway's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Dolaway families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dolaway 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 Dolaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dolaway. 100% of Dolaway men worked as a Janitor and 100% of Dolaway women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Janitor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Dolaway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Dolaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolaway 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Dolaway. 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 112 military records available for the last name Dolaway. For the veterans among your Dolaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dolaway lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Dolaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dolaway in 1967 was 87, and 88 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dolaway 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.

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