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Dollen Family History

Dollen Surname Meaning

see Dolling and compare Dollin and Dowland (1).see Dowland (2).

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


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Where is the Dollen family from?

You can see how Dollen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dollen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dollen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Dollen families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dollen's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dollen families in 1891.
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What did your Dollen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dollen. 100% of Dollen 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dollen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dollen 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 317 immigration records available for the last name Dollen. 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 Dollen. For the veterans among your Dollen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dollen lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dollen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dollen in 1955 was 27, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dollen 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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