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Dollard Family History

Dollard Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English dullard dollard ‘simpleton dull person’. Compare Doll.

Irish (Kilkenny): importation to Ireland of the English surname (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Dollard family from?

You can see how Dollard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dollard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dollard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Dollard families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Dollard's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dollard families in 1891.
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What did your Dollard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dollard. 100% of Dollard men worked as an Incapacitated and 100% of Dollard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dollard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Dollard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dollard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dollard. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dollard. For the veterans among your Dollard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dollard lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dollard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Dollard in 1952 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dollard 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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