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Early Origins of the Dold family

The surname Dold was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Dold family

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Dold Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dolder, Dölderlein, Doller, Dollen, Toler, Toller, Tollen and many more.

Early Notables of the Dold family

Notables with the surname Dold during this period were

  • the Dolder family of Baden


United States Dold migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dold Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • John Philip Dold, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1747 1
Dold Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Alois Dold, who arrived in Illinois in 1840
  • Sebastian Dold, aged 36, who arrived in Missouri in 1845 1
  • Anna Christine Dold, who settled in North America in 1852
  • Charles Dold, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1860 1
  • Andrew Dold, who settled in Indiana in 1874
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Dold Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Engelback Dold, who landed in Arkansas in 1904 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Dold (post 1700) +

  • Walter A. Dold, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1928 (alternate), 1932


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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