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Dolloff Family History

Dolloff Surname Meaning

Probably of Dutch origin an altered form of Doelhoff a habitational name from a place called with doel ‘target’ + hof ‘farmstead manor farm courtyard’.

This could also have been a name for someone in charge of a firing range.

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


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Where is the Dolloff family from?

You can see how Dolloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolloff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dolloff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Dolloff families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dolloff's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dolloff families in 1891.
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What did your Dolloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dolloff. 20% of Dolloff men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Dolloff women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dolloff were Truck Driver and Nurse.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Nurse
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 294 immigration records available for the last name Dolloff. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dolloff. For the veterans among your Dolloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dolloff lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Dolloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Dolloff in 1948 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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