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Dold Name Meaning

German: from a short form of the personal name Berthold .

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


Similar surnames: Gold, Bold, Nold, Old, Dodd, Dowd, Roed, Olp, Roll, Dopp

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Where is the Dold family from?

You can see how Dold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dold family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Dold families living in British Columbia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dold's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Dold families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dold. 18% of Dold men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Dold women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dold were Clerk and 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
    18%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dold 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dold. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dold. For the veterans among your Dold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dold lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dold in 1954 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

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