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Tollerfield Family History

Tollerfield Surname Meaning

Apparently from Tollerford in Frome Vauchurch (Dorset) with substitution of -field for -ford though it is not certain that there is any connection between the medieval and post-medieval bearers.

The place takes its name from the river Toller + Old English ford ‘ford shallow place by which water can be crossed’.

See also Toller.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Tollerfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tollerfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tollerfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Tollerfield families living in Dorset. This was about 34% of all the recorded Tollerfield's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Tollerfield families in 1891.
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What did your Tollerfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tollerfield. 93% of Tollerfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic Work
    8%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 103 military records available for the last name Tollerfield. For the veterans among your Tollerfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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