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Tollessen Family History

Tollessen 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: Tollefsen, Tellefsen, Tolleson, Tonnessen, Nellessen, Tollefson

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Where is the Tollessen family from?

You can see how Tollessen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tollessen family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Tollessen family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Tollessen's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Tollessen families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Tollessen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tollessen 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Tollessen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Tollessen. For the veterans among your Tollessen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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