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Tolans Family History

Tolans 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, Toles, Solano, Olan, Voland, Poland, Toran

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Where is the Tolans family from?

You can see how Tolans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolans family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tolans families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1880 there was 1 Tolans family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolans's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tolans families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Tolans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolans 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Tolans. 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 4 military records available for the last name Tolans. For the veterans among your Tolans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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