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Lole Family History

Lole Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin. An unrecorded Middle English lole loll(e) might be a predecessor of early Modern English loll ‘that which lolls a tongue’ (1582 in OED) or ‘one who lolls; an idle person’ (1600 in OED). The word is a derivative of Middle English lollen ‘to hang loosely dangle; be idle’. Some early bearers of Loll(e) may alternatively belong at (2).

perhaps in some instances from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Lolle a variant development of Old English Lulla (see Lull) or even a late pet form of Lorence (see Lawrence). Compare Lolley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Lole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lole family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lole families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Lole families living in Warwickshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Lole's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Lole families in 1891.
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What did your Lole ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineer Jig tool and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lole. 100% of Lole men worked as an Engineer Jig tool and 83% of Lole women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Engineer Jig tool
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 284 immigration records available for the last name Lole. 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 131 military records available for the last name Lole. For the veterans among your Lole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lole lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Lole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Lole in 1966 was 73, and 80 in 2002.

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