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Where did the English Dole family come from? What is the English Dole family crest and coat of arms? When did the Dole family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Dole family history?

The Dole surname is derived from the Middle English word "dole," meaning a "portion, or share of land."

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Dole, Dollen, Doling, Dolins and others.

First found in Cambridgeshire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dole research. Another 175 words(12 lines of text) covering the years 1260, 1602, and 1642 are included under the topic Early Dole History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Dole Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dole Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Richard Dole, who was among those who attempted a settlement in Willamsburg, Virginia in 1607
  • Richard Dole, who arrived in Jamestown, Va in 1607
  • Peter Dole, age 20, who settled in Virginia in 1635
  • Peter Dole, aged 20, landed in Virginia in 1635
  • George Dole, who arrived in Lynn, Mass in 1637


Dole Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Anthony Dole, who arrived in Boston, Mass in 1766

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  • Sanford Ballard Dole (1844-1926), American statesman and lawyer, first and only president of Hawaii, who advocated annexation by the U.S.A.
  • Robert Joseph "Bob" Dole (b. 1923), American politician, United States senator (1969-1996), and Republican presidential candidate in 1996
  • Elizabeth Hanford Dole (b. 1936), American public official and former director of the American Red Cross, she married Bob Dole in 1975
  • Elizabeth Hanford "Liddy" Dole (b. 1936), American Senator in 2002, representing North Carolina
  • James Drummond Dole (1877-1958), known as the "Pineapple King", developer of the pineapple industry in Hawaii and established the Hawaiian Pineapple Company, later renamed Dole Food Company
  • William Page Dole (b. 1928), successful newspaper publisher


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The Dole Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dole Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:31.

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