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Doell Family History

Doell Surname Meaning

German (Döll): habitational name from Döllen near Oldenburg, Lower Saxony.

From the personal name Döl, a Rhenish shortened form of Adolf.

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


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Where is the Doell family from?

You can see how Doell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Doell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 25 Doell families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 47% of all the recorded Doell's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Doell families in 1911.
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What did your Doell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Doell. 79% of Doell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Doell women worked as a Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    79%
  • Farmers Son
    13%
  • Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    100%

What Doell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Doell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doell 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 Doell. 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 807 military records available for the last name Doell. For the veterans among your Doell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doell lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Doell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Doell in 1948 was 44, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doell 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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