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Dolle Family History

Dolle Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Dolle, a place near Magdeburg.

German and Dutch: variant of Doll.

French (Dollé): variant of Dolé (see Dole).

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


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Where is the Dolle family from?

You can see how Dolle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dolle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Dolle families living in Cornwall. This was about 24% of all the recorded Dolle's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Dolle families in 1891.
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What did your Dolle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dolle. 100% of Dolle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dolle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dolle. For the veterans among your Dolle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dolle lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dolle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dolle in 1959 was 51, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dolle 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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