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Tollfson Family History

Tollfson 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: Tolleson, Tollefson, Tollison, Tollefsen, Rolfson, Wolfson, Mollison

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Where is the Tollfson family from?

You can see how Tollfson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tollfson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tollfson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Tollfson families living in Minnesota. This was about 86% of all the recorded Tollfson's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Tollfson families in 1880.
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What did your Tollfson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tollfson. 100% of Tollfson men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Tollfson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tollfson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Tollfson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tollfson. For the veterans among your Tollfson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tollfson

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