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Dolin Family History

Dolin Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of several places in Ukraine and Belarus called Dolina from Slavic dolina ‘valley’.

Irish: altered form of Dolan.

French: metonymic occupational name for a carpenter from a derivative of doler ‘to shave or plane’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Dolin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dolin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Dolin families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dolin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dolin families in 1891.
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What did your Dolin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dolin. 100% of Dolin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dolin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dolin. For the veterans among your Dolin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dolin lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dolin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Dolin in 1957 was 62, and 76 in 2004.

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