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Tolane Family History

Tolane 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: Toland, Tolan, Boland, Lane, Tone, Solano, Olan, Voland, Towne

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Where is the Tolane family from?

You can see how Tolane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolane family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tolane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Tolane families living in New Jersey. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tolane's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Tolane families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolane 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 46 census records available for the last name Tolane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolane 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Tolane. 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 military records available for the last name Tolane. For the veterans among your Tolane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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