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Dolard Family History

Dolard 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: Dollard, Doland, Boland, Dollar, Pollard, Howard, Solar, Dolak

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Where is the Dolard family from?

You can see how Dolard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolard family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dolard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Dolard families living in Kentucky. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dolard's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Dolard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dolard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dolard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Dolard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolard 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Dolard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 58 military records available for the last name Dolard. For the veterans among your Dolard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dolard lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Dolard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dolard in 1967 was 69, and 82 in 1999.

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