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Toley Family History

Toley Surname Meaning

see Tolley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Toley family from?

You can see how Toley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 44 Toley families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Toley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Toley families in 1911.
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What did your Toley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Hunting was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Toley. 50% of Toley men worked as a Hunting.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Hunting
    50%
  • Journalier
    50%

What Toley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Toley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toley 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 985 immigration records available for the last name Toley. 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 408 military records available for the last name Toley. For the veterans among your Toley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toley lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Toley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Toley in 1968 was 79, and 74 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toley 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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