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Koll Surname Meaning

German:: (also Köll): from a short form of the old personal name Colo (see Kolling ) or in Austria of Koloman (see Kolman 2 and ).

(Köll): perhaps a habitational name from Köln (Cologne) Cölln (Saxony Palatinate) Kölln (Mecklenburg-West Pomerania Schleswig-Holstein Saarland).

nickname from Middle Low German kolle ‘head’.

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


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You can see how Koll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koll family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Koll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Koll families living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Koll's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Koll families in 1911.
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What did your Koll ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Koll. 50% of Koll men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farmers Son
    50%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Koll. For the veterans among your Koll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koll lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Koll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Koll in 1952 was 31, and 85 in 2004.

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