Tolfree Family History

Tolfree Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire; of Norman origin): from the early Middle English personal name T(h)orferth (Anglo-Scandinavian Thorferth) or T(h)orfrey (Old French Torfrei) which are the English and Norman forms of an Old Norse name composed of the name of the Scandinavian god of thunder Thórr + frøthr or frithr ‘peace’.

The spelling of this name by folk etymology as Tol(l)free as if from a phrase meaning ‘not obliged to pay tax’ is not an American development but was already in evidence in 16th-century England.

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

Similar surnames: Wolfrey, Torre, Toller, Toles, Torres, Toren, Godfrey, Wolfram, Alfred, Wolfer

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457	Military Records
282	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Tolfree family from?

You can see how Tolfree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolfree family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tolfree families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Tolfree families living in Quebec. This was about 86% of all the recorded Tolfree's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tolfree families in 1911.

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What did your Tolfree ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tolfree.

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There are 282 immigration records available for the last name Tolfree. 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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There are 457 military records available for the last name Tolfree. For the veterans among your Tolfree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolfree lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Tolfree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tolfree in 1970 was 76, and 92 in 2003.

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Tolfree Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Tolfree family from?

What did your Tolfree ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tolfree.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Journalier

100%

What Tolfree family records will you find?

What is the average Tolfree lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Tolfree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tolfree in 1970 was 76, and 92 in 2003.

Tolfree Family History

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