Dole Family History

Dole Surname Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English dol doil ‘portion or share of land’ especially in the common field (Old English dāl). The name might also denote someone who lived ‘(by the) boundary mark’ Middle English dol(e).

French (Dolé): nickname for a troubled or anxious person from Old French dolé past participle of doler ‘to regret’ (from Latin dolere ‘to hurt’).

Americanized form of French Daul a surname of German origin.

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

Similar surnames: Dore, Dale, Cole, Doe, Doll, Hole, Sole, Dove, Mole, Bole

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4K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
30K	Census and Voter Lists
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You can see how Dole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dole family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dole families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 33 Dole families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Dole's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dole families in 1911.

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What did your Dole ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dole.

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Farmer

59%

Labourer

25%

Teamster

17%

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Census Record

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Dole. 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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There are 4K military records available for the last name Dole. For the veterans among your Dole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dole lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Dole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dole in 1950 was 23, and 76 in 2004.

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Dole Surname Meaning

French (Dolé): nickname for a troubled or anxious person from Old French dolé past participle of doler ‘to regret’ (from Latin dolere ‘to hurt’).

Americanized form of French Daul a surname of German origin.

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

Where is the Dole family from?

What did your Dole ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dole.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

59%

Labourer

25%

Teamster

17%

What Dole family records will you find?

What is the average Dole lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Dole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dole in 1950 was 23, and 76 in 2004.

Dole Family History

Dole Surname Meaning

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Dole Surname Meaning

204,000 record(s) for Dole

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Where is the Dole family from?

What did your Dole ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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