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Dollay Family History

Dollay Surname Meaning

variant spelling of Dolley see Olley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Dollay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dollay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dollay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dollay family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dollay's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dollay families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Dollay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dollay 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Dollay. 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 46 military records available for the last name Dollay. For the veterans among your Dollay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dollay lifespan?

Average Dollay life expectancy in 1964 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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