Doles Family History

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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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Doles Family Occupations

What did your Doles ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Jeweller and Labourer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Doles. The most common Doles occupation in the UK was Jeweller. 33% of Doles's were Jewellers. A less common occupation for the Doles family was Laundress.

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  • Jeweller

    33%

  • Labourer

    33%

  • Laundress

    33%

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

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doles

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doles ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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