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Dold Family History

Dold Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of the personal name Berthold.

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


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You can see how Dold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dold family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Dold families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Dold's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dold families in 1891.
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What did your Dold ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dold. 100% of Dold 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 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 Dold. 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 Dold. For the veterans among your Dold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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