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Dolmage Family History

Dolmage 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: Dulmage, Dolman, Talmage, Delage, Dollar, Lage, Holme, Ramage, Dorman

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Where is the Dolmage family from?

You can see how Dolmage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolmage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dolmage families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 38 Dolmage families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Dolmage's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dolmage families in 1911.
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What did your Dolmage ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Ng were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dolmage. 80% of Dolmage men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Dolmage women worked as a Ng. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dolmage were Labourer and Domestic. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Ng
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Domestic
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dolmage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolmage 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Dolmage. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 103 military records available for the last name Dolmage. For the veterans among your Dolmage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dolmage lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dolmage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Dolmage in 1961 was 23, and 24 in 2004.

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