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Dolby Family History

Dolby Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire): variant of Dalby.

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


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Where is the Dolby family from?

You can see how Dolby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dolby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 27 Dolby families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Dolby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dolby families in 1911.
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What did your Dolby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dolby. 34% of Dolby men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Dolby women worked as a Servant.

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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

  • Labourer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Foreman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%

What Dolby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Dolby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolby 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dolby. 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 Dolby. For the veterans among your Dolby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dolby lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dolby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dolby in 1957 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dolby 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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