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Tolover Family History

Tolover 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: Toliver, Oliver, Toller, Tolliver, Conover, Tolomeo, Tolonen, Hoover

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Where is the Tolover family from?

You can see how Tolover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolover family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tolover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Tolover families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tolover's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Tolover families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolover 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 Tolover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tolover. 100% of Tolover 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%

What Tolover family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Tolover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolover 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tolover. 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 30 military records available for the last name Tolover. For the veterans among your Tolover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolover lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2001, in the United States, Tolover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tolover in 1985 was 68, and 72 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolover 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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