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Tolbsen Family History

Tolbsen 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: Olsen, Holben, Tolonen, Dolsen, Holsen, Toben, Tolen, Tolson, Olesen

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Where is the Tolbsen family from?

You can see how Tolbsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolbsen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tolbsen family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolbsen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Tolbsen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Tolbsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolbsen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tolbsen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tolbsen. For the veterans among your Tolbsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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