Dolen Family History

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Dolen Name Meaning

Irish: variant spelling of Dolan. Perhaps a reduced form of Slovenian Dolenc or Dolenec (see Dolence). German: from a short form of a personal name composed with Germanic theud ‘people’, ‘race’. Perhaps an Americanized spelling of Norwegian Døhlen, Dæhlen, habitational names from a number of farmsteads named from Old Norse dalvin (from dalr ‘valley’ + vin ‘meadow’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Holen, Bolen, Nolen, Doten, Doles, Oren, Doren, Olen, Roen, Dole

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Dolen Family Origin

Where is the Dolen family from?

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You can see how Dolen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dolen families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Dolen families living in New Brunswick. This was about 44% of all the recorded Dolen's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Dolen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dolen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dolen Family Occupations

What did your Dolen ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Dolen family was Farmers Son. Farmer, Labourer and Scholar were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dolen. The most common Dolen occupation in Canada was Farmer. 47% of Dolen's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    47%

  • Labourer

    13%

  • Scholar

    11%

  • Farmers Son

    5%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dolen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Dolen Historical Records

What Dolen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dolen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dolen. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dolen. For the veterans among your Dolen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dolen Life Expectancy

What is the average Dolen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dolen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Dolen in 1957 was 56, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dolen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dolen 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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