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Scholl Family History

Scholl Name Meaning

German and Dutch: from Middle High German Middle Dutch scholle ‘clod of earth sod’ applied as a nickname for a lumpish person or a farmer. Dutch and North German: from Middle Dutch scholle schulle ‘flounder plaice’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman or a fish seller or a nickname for someone thought to resemble a flounder. German (Schöll): variant of Schell . Compare Schoell .

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

Similar surnames: Schall, Schroll, Schild, Schull, Schell, Schmoll, Schott, Scholer

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Where is the Scholl family from?

You can see how Scholl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scholl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scholl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Scholl families living in Ontario. This was about 96% of all the recorded Scholl's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Scholl families in 1911.

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Census Records
There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Scholl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scholl 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 Scholl. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Scholl. For the veterans among your Scholl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Scholl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scholl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Scholl

Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Scholl. 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.

View all Scholl immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Scholl. For the veterans among your Scholl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Scholl military records

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What is the average Scholl lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Scholl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Scholl in 1944 was 22, and 74 in 2004.

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