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Early Origins of the Dolbear family

The surname Dolbear was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Dolbear family

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Dolbear Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dolberg, Dölberg, Dolben, Dahlberg, Dalberg and many more.

Early Notables of the Dolbear family

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Migration of the Dolbear family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Nicholas Dahlberg, who was naturalized in New York city in 1739; Mary Dahlberg, who was recorded in St. Paul Minnesota in 1893; David Dolberg, who arrived in New York city in 1823.


Contemporary Notables of the name Dolbear (post 1700) +

  • Samuel Dolbear, American politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Salem, 1833
  • Mumford Dolbear, American politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Salem, 1821
  • George W. Dolbear, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Ledyard, 1902
  • Amos Emerson Dolbear (1837-1910), American physicist and inventor who developed Dolbear's law which states the relationship between the air temperature and the rate at which crickets chirp in 1897


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