Doell Family History

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Doell Name Meaning

habitational name from Döllen near Oldenburg, Lower Saxony. from the personal name Döl, a Rhenish reduced form of Adolf.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Doll, Koelle, Dell, Ell, Foell, Rowell, Toll, Noell, Dowell, Hoell

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Doell Family Origin

Where is the Doell family from?

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You can see how Doell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Doell families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Doell families living in Wiltshire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Doell's in the UK. Wiltshire had the highest population of Doell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Doell Family Occupations

What did your Doell ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Agricultural Labourer Formerly and Woollen & Cotton Weaver (Manuf) were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Doell. The most common Doell occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer Formerly. 50% of Doell's were Agricultural Labourer Formerlys.

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  • Agricultural Labourer Formerly

    50%

  • Woollen & Cotton Weaver (Manuf)

    50%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Doell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Doell Historical Records

What Doell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Doell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Doell. 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 Card

There are 807 military records available for the last name Doell. For the veterans among your Doell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Doell Life Expectancy

What is the average Doell lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Doell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Doell in 1948 was 44, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doell 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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