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Toelner Family History

Toelner Surname 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: Toellner, Toller, Teller, Kelner, Towner, Koerner, Trenner, Hoelzer

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Where is the Toelner family from?

You can see how Toelner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toelner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Toelner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Toelner families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Toelner's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Toelner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toelner 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 Toelner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Toelner. 100% of Toelner men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Toelner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Toelner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toelner 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Toelner. 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 3 military records available for the last name Toelner. For the veterans among your Toelner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toelner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toelner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toelner

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