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Tolenie Family History

Tolenie 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: Dolence, Tolen, Tolmie, Olenik, Toledo, Nolen, Toles, Tone, Koenig

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Where is the Tolenie family from?

You can see how Tolenie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolenie family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Tolenie family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolenie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tolenie families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Tolenie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolenie 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Tolenie. 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 military records available for the last name Tolenie. For the veterans among your Tolenie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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