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Tolo Family History

Tolo 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: Toll, Toro, Toto, Toso, Colo, Solo, Polo, Tole, Kolo, Tong

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Where is the Tolo family from?

You can see how Tolo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tolo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Tolo families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolo's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Tolo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tolo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tolo. 28% of Tolo 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
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Barber
    19%

What Tolo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 493 census records available for the last name Tolo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolo 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Tolo. 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 54 military records available for the last name Tolo. For the veterans among your Tolo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolo lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tolo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tolo in 1964 was 59, and 61 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolo 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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