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Dolts Family History

Dolts 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: Doles, Dotts, Dols, Holts, Dilts, Folts, Doll, Toles, Dole, Holt

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Where is the Dolts family from?

You can see how Dolts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolts family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Dolts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dolts family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dolts's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dolts families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dolts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Dolts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolts 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dolts. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dolts. For the veterans among your Dolts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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