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Koll Name 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


Similar surnames: Noll, Toll, Holl, Poll, Kroll, Roll, Knoll, Kill, Doll, Kohl

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Where is the Koll family from?

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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*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
    50%
  • Farmers Son
    50%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Koll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koll 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Koll. 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 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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