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Tolett Family History

Tolett 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: Tollett, Toledo, Rowett, Toles, Coslett, Flett, Lovett, Follett, Lett

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Where is the Tolett family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tolett. 100% of Tolett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tolett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Tolett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolett 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 Tolett. 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 6 military records available for the last name Tolett. For the veterans among your Tolett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolett lifespan?

Average Tolett life expectancy in 1995 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolett 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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