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Kroll Family History

Kroll Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: nickname for someone with curly hair from Middle High German krol ‘curly’, Middle Low German krulle ‘ringlet curl’, Middle Dutch croel, crul (apparently a loanword from German). Germanized form of Polish Krol.

German (also Kröll): from the ancient Germanic personal name Rollo based on hrōd ‘fame, renown’. German (Kröll): nickname for a snappish brusque person from Middle High German krellen ‘to claw’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Krol.

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


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You can see how Kroll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kroll family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kroll families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Kroll families living in London. This was about 73% of all the recorded Kroll's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kroll families in 1891.
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What did your Kroll ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Kroll. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Kroll. For the veterans among your Kroll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kroll lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Kroll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kroll in 1947 was 33, and 80 in 2004.

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