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Dolls Family History

Dolls 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: Doll, Doles, Dolly, Dolle, Dills, Dols, Rolls, Bolls, Jolls, Toll

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Where is the Dolls family from?

You can see how Dolls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolls family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dolls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dolls family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dolls's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dolls families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dolls 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 Dolls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dolls. 60% of Dolls men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 476 census records available for the last name Dolls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolls 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Dolls. 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 64 military records available for the last name Dolls. For the veterans among your Dolls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dolls lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Dolls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dolls in 1980 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

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