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Dohles Family History

Dohles 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: Doles, Kohles, Toles, Ohler, Dole, Dolen, Dahler, Doyle, Bohlen

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Where is the Dohles family from?

You can see how Dohles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohles family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dohles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Dohles family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Dohles's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dohles families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dohles ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Dohles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohles 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Dohles. 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 40 military records available for the last name Dohles. For the veterans among your Dohles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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