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Dolgan Family History

Dolgan 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: Dolman, Dorgan, Colgan, Dolan, Dolgin, Dogan, Dougan, Doogan, Dollar

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Where is the Dolgan family from?

You can see how Dolgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolgan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dolgan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Dolgan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dolgan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dolgan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dolgan 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 Dolgan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dolgan. 60% of Dolgan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dolgan women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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
    60%
  • Press Operator
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Dolgan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Dolgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolgan 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Dolgan. 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 48 military records available for the last name Dolgan. For the veterans among your Dolgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dolgan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Dolgan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dolgan in 1963 was 78, and 87 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dolgan 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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