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Doolar Family History

Doolar 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: Dollar, Doolan, Solar, Dolak, Doolin, Dobler, Pooler, Smolar, Dollard

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Where is the Doolar family from?

You can see how Doolar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doolar family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Doolar families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 2 Doolar families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Doolar's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Doolar families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Doolar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doolar 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Doolar. 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 2 military records available for the last name Doolar. For the veterans among your Doolar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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