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Dolton Family History

Dolton Surname Meaning

English: variant of Dalton.

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


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Where is the Dolton family from?

You can see how Dolton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dolton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 82 Dolton families living in Hampshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Dolton's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Dolton families in 1891.
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What did your Dolton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dolton. 12% of Dolton men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Dolton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dolton were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Dolton lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dolton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Dolton in 1951 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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