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Tolard Family History

Tolard 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: Tolar, Toland, Boland, Pollard, Howard, Solar, Coward, Boilard, Coard

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Where is the Tolard family from?

You can see how Tolard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tolard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tolard family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tolard's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Tolard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolard 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 83 census records available for the last name Tolard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolard 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Tolard. 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 10 military records available for the last name Tolard. For the veterans among your Tolard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolard 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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