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Dolihan Family History

Dolihan 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: Holihan, Dolman, Dolin, Domian, Colahan, Dolphin, Dollman, Relihan

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Where is the Dolihan family from?

You can see how Dolihan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolihan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dolihan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Dolihan family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Dolihan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dolihan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Dolihan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolihan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dolihan. 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 32 military records available for the last name Dolihan. For the veterans among your Dolihan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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