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Dolezel Family History

Dolezel Surname 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: Dolezal, Dolese, Dalzell, Dolney, Doll, Dole, Kozel, Dolen, Donze

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Where is the Dolezel family from?

You can see how Dolezel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolezel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dolezel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Dolezel family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Dolezel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Dolezel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dolezel 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 Dolezel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dolezel. 50% of Dolezel men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Dolezel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dolezel were Toggler and Retail Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Delivery Man
    17%
  • Toggler
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Retail Clerk
    40%

What Dolezel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Dolezel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolezel 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Dolezel. 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 295 military records available for the last name Dolezel. For the veterans among your Dolezel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dolezel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Dolezel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dolezel in 1965 was 82, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dolezel 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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