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Dollinger Family History

Dollinger Surname Meaning

German (also Döllinger:) habitational name for someone from a place called Dollingen of which there are several examples in Bavaria.

Alternatively, it can refer to individuals from either of two places in Saxony and Prussia named Döllingen.

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


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Where is the Dollinger family from?

You can see how Dollinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dollinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dollinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Dollinger families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dollinger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dollinger families in 1891.
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What did your Dollinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dollinger. 19% of Dollinger men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Dollinger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dollinger were Carpenter and Stitcher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Stitcher
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Dollinger lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dollinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dollinger in 1957 was 61, and 81 in 2004.

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