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Dolphus Family History

Dolphus 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: Dolphin, Dolph, Molpus, Holthus, Delph, Dolch, Melhus, Doles, Donahue

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Where is the Dolphus family from?

You can see how Dolphus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolphus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dolphus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dolphus family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dolphus's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dolphus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dolphus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dolphus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dolphus. 39% of Dolphus men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dolphus women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Cook
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Dolphus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dolphus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolphus 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Dolphus. 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 147 military records available for the last name Dolphus. For the veterans among your Dolphus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dolphus lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dolphus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dolphus in 1964 was 36, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dolphus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dolphus 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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