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Dolecki Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Doleck in Łódź Voivodeship Dolce (now in Grodno region Belarus) Dolcy (also Dolecka) or from any of several places called Dołki named from the plural of dołek ‘depression hollow’.

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


Similar surnames: Solecki, Borecki, Poleski, Kolacki, Kotecki, Sobecki, Kopecki

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Where is the Dolecki family from?

You can see how Dolecki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolecki family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Dolecki families living in Michigan. This was about 39% of all the recorded Dolecki's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Dolecki families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dolecki surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dolecki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dolecki. 24% of Dolecki men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Dolecki women worked as a Presser. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dolecki were Molder and Machine Operator. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Molder
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
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What Dolecki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 764 census records available for the last name Dolecki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolecki 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Dolecki. 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 381 military records available for the last name Dolecki. For the veterans among your Dolecki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dolecki lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dolecki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dolecki in 1945 was 31, and 90 in 2004.

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