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Tollett Name Meaning

English (Sussex and Surrey): variant of Tullett apparently a metonymic occupational name for a maker of armor from Middle English tuilet denoting a piece of medieval armor that protects the thigh a diminutive of tuile toile ‘plate of armour covering the front of the thighs’ (Old French tuile teule ‘tile plaque’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wollett, Pallett, Follett, Pellett, Hollett, Bullett, Toller, Tolley

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Where is the Tollett family from?

You can see how Tollett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tollett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tollett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Tollett family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tollett's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Tollett families in 1911.
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What did your Tollett ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tollett. 100% of Tollett men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Tollett women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tollett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tollett 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Tollett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tollett. For the veterans among your Tollett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tollett lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tollett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Tollett in 1960 was 20, and 69 in 2004.

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