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Toalston Family History

Toalston 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: Toalson, Alston, Colston, Rolston, Holston, Woolston, Tolton, Talton

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Where is the Toalston family from?

You can see how Toalston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toalston family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Toalston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Toalston family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Toalston's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Toalston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toalston 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 Toalston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Toalston. 100% of Toalston men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Toalston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Toalston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toalston 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Toalston. 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 83 military records available for the last name Toalston. For the veterans among your Toalston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toalston lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Toalston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Toalston in 1966 was 72, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toalston

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toalston 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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