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Tollerton Family History

Tollerton Surname Meaning

From Tollerton (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Tolereton' in 1167. The place-name probably derives from Old English tollere ‘tax gatherer’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. Perhaps from Tollerton (Notts) but there is currently no evidence that the surname which derived from this place has survived.

The place-name is recorded as Torlaveston(e) in the 12th and 13th centuries and probably derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Þórleifr + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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You can see how Tollerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tollerton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tollerton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Tollerton family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Tollerton's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tollerton families in 1911.
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What did your Tollerton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tollerton. 80% of Tollerton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Fruit Shop Assistant
    10%
  • Mental Nurse
    10%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 169 military records available for the last name Tollerton. For the veterans among your Tollerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Tollerton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Tollerton in 1967 was 77, and 77 in 2001.

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