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Lole Name Meaning

of uncertain origin. An unrecorded Middle English *lole *loll(e) might be a predecessor of early Modern English loll ‘that which lolls a tongue’ (1582 in OED) or ‘one who lolls; an idle person’ (1600 in OED). The word is a derivative of Middle English lollen ‘to hang loosely dangle; be idle’. Some early bearers of Loll(e) may alternatively belong at (2). perhaps in some instances from an unrecorded Middle English personal name *Lolle a variant development of Old English Lulla (see Lull ) or even a late pet form of Lorence (see Lawrence ). Compare Lolley .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Loge, Mole, Love, Hole, Cole, Dole, Lyle, Bole, Gole, Sole

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You can see how Lole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lole family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lole families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Lole families living in Illinois. This was about 17% of all the recorded Lole's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lole families in 1920.
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What did your Lole ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lole. 35% of Lole men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Lole women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lole were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
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Passenger Lists

There are 284 immigration records available for the last name Lole. 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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There are 131 military records available for the last name Lole. For the veterans among your Lole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lole lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Lole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Lole in 1966 was 73, and 80 in 2002.

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