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Tolbent Family History

Tolbent 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: Tolbert, Tollett, Holbert, Holben, Torbett, Colbert, Tallent, Wolbert

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Where is the Tolbent family from?

You can see how Tolbent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolbent family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tolbent families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tolbent family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tolbent's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Tolbent families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolbent 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 Tolbent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tolbent. 60% of Tolbent men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Tolbent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolbent 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tolbent. 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 Tolbent. For the veterans among your Tolbent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolbent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolbent 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tolbent

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