Dolph Family History

Dolph Surname Meaning

Scandinavian German and Dutch: shortened form of Adolf. English: variant of Delve with rounding of the vowel.

A topographic name from Middle English delf, delphe, delve ‘pit, quarry, canal, ditch’ denoting someone who lived by a pit, quarry, or excavation.

In some instances, it is a nickname or occupational name for a ditcher, digger, or quarrier.

Middle English delver(er) further illustrates the connection to digging and excavation jobs.

The name reflects the geographic and occupational characteristics of the individuals who bore it.

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

Similar surnames: Rolph, Delph, Dolch, Hoppe, Poll, Olp, Ralph, Dolen, Doll, Dolby

12K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5K	Military Records
768	Immigration Records
11K	Census and Voter Lists
31K	Member Trees

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Where is the Dolph family from?

You can see how Dolph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolph family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dolph families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Dolph families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dolph's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dolph families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dolph 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 Dolph ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dolph.

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Laborer

34%

Salesman

34%

Farmer

34%

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Census Record

There are 11K census records available for the last name Dolph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolph 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 768 immigration records available for the last name Dolph. 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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Military Records

There are 5K military records available for the last name Dolph. For the veterans among your Dolph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dolph lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dolph life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Dolph in 1953 was 76, and 74 in 2004.

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Dolph Surname Meaning

Scandinavian German and Dutch: shortened form of Adolf. English: variant of Delve with rounding of the vowel.

A topographic name from Middle English delf, delphe, delve ‘pit, quarry, canal, ditch’ denoting someone who lived by a pit, quarry, or excavation.

In some instances, it is a nickname or occupational name for a ditcher, digger, or quarrier.

Middle English delver(er) further illustrates the connection to digging and excavation jobs.

The name reflects the geographic and occupational characteristics of the individuals who bore it.

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

Where is the Dolph family from?

What did your Dolph ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dolph.

Data not to scale

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

Laborer

34%

Salesman

34%

Farmer

34%

What Dolph family records will you find?

What is the average Dolph lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dolph life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Dolph in 1953 was 76, and 74 in 2004.

Dolph Family History

Dolph Surname Meaning

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Dolph Surname Meaning

62,000 record(s) for Dolph

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Where is the Dolph family from?

What did your Dolph ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Dolph family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Dolph lifespan?

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