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Toulman Family History

Toulman 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: Tolman, Taulman, Thurman, Trueman, Polman, Dolman, Kolman, Ulman

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Where is the Toulman family from?

You can see how Toulman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toulman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toulman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Toulman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Toulman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Toulman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toulman 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 Toulman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Ripper Heavy Worker Below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Toulman. 100% of Toulman men worked as a Colliery Ripper Heavy Worker Below and 100% of Toulman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Colliery Ripper Heavy Worker Below
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Toulman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 984 census records available for the last name Toulman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toulman 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Toulman. 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 64 military records available for the last name Toulman. For the veterans among your Toulman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toulman lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1997, in the United States, Toulman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Toulman in 1970 was 74, and 83 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toulman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toulman 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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