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Tollest Family History

Tollest 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: Tollett, Tolles, Toller, Toles, Mollet, Follett, Tilles, Tolbert

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Where is the Tollest family from?

You can see how Tollest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tollest family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tollest families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Tollest family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tollest's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tollest families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tollest 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 29 census records available for the last name Tollest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tollest 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 Tollest. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tollest. For the veterans among your Tollest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tollest lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tollest ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tollest

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