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Tolow Family History

Tolow 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: Solow, Low, Toll, Toles, Trow, Toro, Torok, Clow, Toop, Topor

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Where is the Tolow family from?

You can see how Tolow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tolow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Tolow families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolow's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Tolow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolow 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 13 census records available for the last name Tolow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolow 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 Tolow. 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 Tolow. For the veterans among your Tolow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolow lifespan?

Average Tolow life expectancy in 2003 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolow 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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