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Zoll Family History

Zoll Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a toller customs officer from Middle High German zoll ‘toll duty’.

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


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Where is the Zoll family from?

You can see how Zoll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zoll family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Zoll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Zoll family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Zoll's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Zoll families in 1861.
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What did your Zoll ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zoll. 17% of Zoll men worked as a Salesman and 14% of Zoll women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zoll were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%

What Zoll family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Zoll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zoll 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 985 immigration records available for the last name Zoll. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Zoll. For the veterans among your Zoll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zoll lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Zoll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Zoll in 1952 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zoll ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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