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Dohla Family History

Dohla Name 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, Doll, Dole, Pola, Dahl, Molla, Dolak, Bolla, Ohl, Pohl

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Where is the Dohla family from?

You can see how Dohla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohla family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dohla families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Dohla families living in Massachusetts. This was about 59% of all the recorded Dohla's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Dohla families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dohla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dohla ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dohla ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Dohla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Dohla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohla 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Dohla. 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 291 military records available for the last name Dohla. For the veterans among your Dohla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dohla lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Dohla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dohla in 1963 was 71, and 85 in 1997.

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