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Koll Name Meaning

German (also Kölle): from a short form of the old personal name Colo, or in Austria of Koloman, which is of the same origin (see Kolling 1). German: nickname from Middle Low German kolle ‘head’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Koll Family Origin

Where is the Koll family from?

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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 the 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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Koll surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Koll Family Occupations

What did your Koll ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Cabman and Painter were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Koll. The most common Koll occupation in Canada was Cabman. 67% of Koll's were Cabmans.

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  • Cabman

    67%

  • Painter

    33%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Koll ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Koll Historical Records

What Koll family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

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 Card

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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Koll Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Koll

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koll 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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