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Tolliner Family History

Tolliner 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: Tolliver, Toller, Hollier, Milliner, Hollinger, Bollinger, Dollinger

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Where is the Tolliner family from?

You can see how Tolliner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolliner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tolliner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Tolliner families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tolliner's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Tolliner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolliner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tolliner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tolliner. 26% of Tolliner men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Tolliner women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tolliner were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%

What Tolliner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 839 census records available for the last name Tolliner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolliner 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Tolliner. 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 14 military records available for the last name Tolliner. For the veterans among your Tolliner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolliner lifespan?

Average Tolliner life expectancy in 1984 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tolliner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolliner 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.

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