Doll Family History

Doll Surname Meaning

South German: nickname from Middle High German tol dol ‘foolish mad’; also ‘strong handsome’. South German (Döll): variant of Thiel. South German (Bavaria): topographic name for someone living in a valley Middle High German tol ‘ditch’.

North German: habitational name from Dolle Dollen or Döllen in Brandenburg. English (Middlesex): nickname for a foolish individual from Middle English dul dol(e) doll(e) doul (Old English dol or dylle) ‘dull stupid’.

The byform dyl(le) gave rise to Middle English dil(le) dul(le) modern English dull.

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

Similar surnames: Dill, Toll, Dell, Holl, Dull, Dole, Roll, Soll, Poll, Goll

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13K	Military Records
7K	Immigration Records
47K	Census and Voter Lists
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You can see how Doll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doll family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Doll families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Doll's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Doll families in 1891.

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What did your Doll ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Doll.

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Unpaid domestic duties

73%

architectural draughtsman

Domestic

Housewife

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Census Record

There are 47K census records available for the last name Doll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doll 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 7K immigration records available for the last name Doll. 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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There are 13K military records available for the last name Doll. For the veterans among your Doll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doll lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Doll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Doll in 1941 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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Doll Surname Meaning

The byform dyl(le) gave rise to Middle English dil(le) dul(le) modern English dull.

Compare Dill.

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

Where is the Doll family from?

What did your Doll ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Doll.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

73%

architectural draughtsman

Domestic

Housewife

What Doll family records will you find?

What is the average Doll lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Doll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Doll in 1941 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

Doll Family History

Doll Surname Meaning

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Doll Surname Meaning

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