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Dolny Family History

Dolny Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dolney, Wolny, Dolly, Dolby, Don, Dong, Doll, Dole, Downey, Dorney

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Where is the Dolny family from?

You can see how Dolny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dolny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Dolny families living in Devon. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dolny's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Dolny families in 1891.
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What did your Dolny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dolny. 82% of Dolny men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Dolny women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dolny were Gardener and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    82%
  • Gardener
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Machine Operator
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Dolny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 825 census records available for the last name Dolny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolny 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Dolny. 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 268 military records available for the last name Dolny. For the veterans among your Dolny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dolny lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dolny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dolny in 1961 was 52, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dolny 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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