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Dolin Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of several places in Ukraine and Belarus called Dolina, from Slavic dolina ‘valley’. French: metonymic occupational name for a carpenter, from a derivative of doler ‘to shave or plane’. Probably a variant spelling of Dolen.

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


Similar surnames: Olin, Golin, Polin, Molin, Dorin, Dolen, Drain, Dobin, Dalin, Colin

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Dolin Family Origin

Where is the Dolin family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Dolin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dolin families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Dolin families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dolin's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Dolin families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dolin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Dolin Family Occupations

    What did your Dolin ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dolin. A less common occupation for the Dolin family was Farm Laborer. The most common Dolin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 41% of Dolin's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      41%

    • Keeping House

      16%

    • Laborer

      10%

    • Farm Laborer

      4%

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

    Dolin Historical Records

    What Dolin family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dolin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dolin. 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 Card

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

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    Dolin Life Expectancy

    What is the average Dolin lifespan?

    Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dolin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Dolin in 1957 was 62, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dolin

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dolin 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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