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Dohl Family History

Dohl Name 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: Doll, Dahl, Ohl, Pohl, Fohl, Gohl, Bohl, Wohl, Kohl, Nohl

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Where is the Dohl family from?

You can see how Dohl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dohl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Dohl family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dohl's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dohl families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dohl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dohl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dohl. 21% of Dohl men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Dohl women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dohl were Carpenter and Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dohl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohl 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 724 immigration records available for the last name Dohl. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 316 military records available for the last name Dohl. For the veterans among your Dohl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dohl lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dohl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dohl in 1959 was 74, and 76 in 2004.

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