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Tolander Family History

Tolander 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: Bolander, Kolander, Molander, Olander, Telander, Lander, Melander

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Where is the Tolander family from?

You can see how Tolander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolander family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tolander families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Tolander families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolander's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Tolander families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolander 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 Tolander ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tolander. 50% of Tolander men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

What Tolander family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Tolander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolander 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Tolander. 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 41 military records available for the last name Tolander. For the veterans among your Tolander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolander lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Tolander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tolander in 1967 was 81, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tolander

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolander 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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