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Dollison Name Meaning

English: variant of Dollinson (see Dollins ).

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


Similar surnames: Collison, Colliton, Dillion, Rollison, Cullison, Rollyson, Hollimon

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Where is the Dollison family from?

You can see how Dollison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dollison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dollison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Dollison families living in Tennessee. This was about 30% of all the recorded Dollison's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Dollison families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dollison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dollison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dollison. 32% of Dollison men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Dollison women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dollison were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Manager
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dollison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dollison 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Dollison. 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 554 military records available for the last name Dollison. For the veterans among your Dollison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dollison lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dollison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dollison in 1960 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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