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Dolphin Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Dolfin apparently from an Anglo-Scandinavian formation Dólgfinnr (possibly from Old Norse dolgr dólgr ‘mortal enemy’ + the ethnic name Finnr) but there is disagreement about whether or not this might be a Scandinavianized form of Old French Delfin (from Latin Delphinus from the word meaning ‘dolphin’). The surname was taken to Ireland at the time of the Anglo-Norman invasion in the 12th century and the original bearers of the name settled in County Galway. The family became bilingual and the name has sometimes been Gaelicized as Doilfin.

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


Similar surnames: Dauphin, Alphin, Gilpin, Golphin, Polin, Dolph, Dollman, Coppin

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Where is the Dolphin family from?

You can see how Dolphin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolphin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dolphin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 50 Dolphin families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Dolphin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dolphin families in 1911.
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What did your Dolphin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dolphin. 58% of Dolphin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dolphin women worked as an Income. .

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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
    58%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Chauffeur
    11%
  • Wood Sawer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Dolphin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolphin 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Dolphin. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Dolphin. For the veterans among your Dolphin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dolphin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dolphin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dolphin in 1953 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

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