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Doll Family History

Doll Name Meaning

South German: nickname from Middle High German tol dol ‘foolish mad’; also ‘strong handsome’. South German (Döll): variant of Thiel . South German (Bavaria): topographic name for someone living in a valley Middle High German tol ‘ditch’. North German: habitational name from Dolle Dollen or Döllen in Brandenburg. English (Middlesex): nickname for a foolish individual from Middle English dul dol(e) doll(e) doul (Old English dol or dylle) ‘dull stupid’. The byform dyl(le) gave rise to Middle English dil(le) dul(le) modern English dull. Compare Dill 5.

Similar surnames: Dill, Toll, Dell, Holl, Dull, Dole, Roll, Soll, Poll, Goll

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Where is the Doll family from?

You can see how Doll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doll family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 32 Doll families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Doll's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Doll families in 1911.

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What did your Doll ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
62%
Farmers Son
20%
Fisherman
10%
Laborer
10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Farmer
100%

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Census Records
There are 47,000 census records available for the last name Doll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doll 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Doll. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Doll. For the veterans among your Doll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 47,000 census records available for the last name Doll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doll census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Doll

Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Doll. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Doll. For the veterans among your Doll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doll lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Doll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Doll in 1941 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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