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Doles Name Meaning

French: unexplained; perhaps a habitational name from Dole in the Jura. Variant of Czech Dolejš ‘lower’, a distinguishing epithet for one of two or more bearers of the same personal name, living in the lower part of the village. Compare Horejš (see Horejsi). Slovenian: unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Domes, Dolen, Dole, Toles, Nolen, Miles, Ales, Doris, Dolese, Oles

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Doles Family Origin

Where is the Doles family from?

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You can see how Doles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doles families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Doles families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Doles's in the UK. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Doles families in 1891.
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Doles Family Occupations

What did your Doles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Doles. 34% of Doles men worked as a General Labourer and 40% of Doles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doles were Steam Roller Driver and Unpaid Domestic

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Journalist (newspaper Sub Editor)
    34%
  • Steam Roller Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Mineral Water Factory Hand
    20%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    20%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Doles Historical Records

What Doles family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Doles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doles census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 531 immigration records available for the last name Doles. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Doles. For the veterans among your Doles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Doles Life Expectancy

What is the average Doles lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Doles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Doles in 1946 was 49, and 68 in 2004.

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