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Tollands Family History

Tollands 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: Hollands, Holland, Toland, Folland, Bolland, Volland, Polland

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Where is the Tollands family from?

You can see how Tollands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tollands family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Tollands families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Tollands families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Tollands's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tollands families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tollands surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Tollands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tollands 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tollands. 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 Tollands. For the veterans among your Tollands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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