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Yoll Family History

Yoll Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Toll, Doll, Moll, Noll, Goll, Yell, Roll, Boll, Soll, Poll

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Where is the Yoll family from?

You can see how Yoll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoll family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Yoll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Yoll family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yoll's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Yoll families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yoll surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Yoll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoll census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 29 immigration records available for the last name Yoll. 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 223 military records available for the last name Yoll. For the veterans among your Yoll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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