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Dollins Name Meaning

English (Somerset): unexplained; perhaps a patronymic from a derivative of Doll. Possibly an altered spelling of Dutch Dolins, a variant of Dolens (see Dollens).

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


Similar surnames: Dollens, Pollins, Collin, Rollins, Bullins, Hollins, Colling, Follin

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Dollins Family Origin

Where is the Dollins family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Dollins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dollins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dollins families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Dollins families living in Kentucky. This was about 43% of all the recorded Dollins's in the USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Dollins families in 1840.
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    Dollins Family Occupations

    What did your Dollins ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Dollins. 29% of Dollins men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Dollins women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dollins were Labor and Stenographer

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      29%
    • Laborer
      19%
    • Salesman
      7%
    • Labor
      5%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Housewife
      14%
    • Seamstress
      11%
    • Saleslady
      8%
    • Stenographer
      8%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Dollins Historical Records

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    Census Record

    There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dollins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dollins 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 464 immigration records available for the last name Dollins. 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 Dollins. For the veterans among your Dollins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Dollins Life Expectancy

    What is the average Dollins lifespan?

    Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Dollins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dollins in 1949 was 51, and 69 in 2004.

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