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Doleshal Family History

Doleshal 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: Dolezal, Deshaw, Doles, Dobesh, Kolesar, Dostal, Desha, Plesha

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Where is the Doleshal family from?

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

In 1940, Meat Cutter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Doleshal. 34% of Doleshal men worked as a Meat Cutter.

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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

  • Meat Cutter
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

What Doleshal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 630 census records available for the last name Doleshal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doleshal 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Doleshal. 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 121 military records available for the last name Doleshal. For the veterans among your Doleshal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doleshal lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Doleshal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Doleshal in 1962 was 86, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doleshal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doleshal 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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