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Dolinar Family History

Dolinar Surname Meaning

Slovenian: topographic name for someone who lived in a valley derived from dolina ‘valley’.

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


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Where is the Dolinar family from?

You can see how Dolinar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolinar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dolinar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Dolinar families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Dolinar's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Dolinar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dolinar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dolinar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dolinar. 30% of Dolinar men worked as a Miner and 23% of Dolinar women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dolinar were New Worker and Waitress.

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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

  • Miner
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Machine Operator
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%

What Dolinar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dolinar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolinar 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 522 immigration records available for the last name Dolinar. 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 481 military records available for the last name Dolinar. For the veterans among your Dolinar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dolinar lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dolinar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dolinar in 1961 was 65, and 83 in 2004.

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