Show ContentsDollin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Dollin family

The surname Dollin was first found in East Prussia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Dollin family

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Dollin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dolhun, Dolhum, Dlolhum, Dollin, Dulhn, Dolhuen and many more.

Early Notables of the Dollin family

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United States Dollin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dollin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Wm. Dollin, who arrived in Virginia in 1642
  • William Dollin, who landed in Virginia in 1642 1
Dollin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Barbara Dollin, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1786 1
Dollin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • James Dollin, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1817
  • Michael Dollin, who settled in New York in 1830
  • D Dollin, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1860 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Dollin (post 1700) +

  • Albert Edwin "Jack" Dollin (1866-1955), English professional footballer who played from 1892 to 1894?
  • Robert Henry "Bob" Dollin (b. 1928), former Australian politician, Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Maryborough (1989-1998)
  • Dustin Dollin (b. 1980), Australian professional skateboarder, one of the original team riders for the Baker skateboard brand


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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