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Tolft Family History

Tolft 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: Toft, Wolf, Toll, Rolf, Toles, Holt, Tuft, Bolt, Polt, Nolf

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Where is the Tolft family from?

You can see how Tolft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolft family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Tolft families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolft's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tolft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolft 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 36 census records available for the last name Tolft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolft 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 Tolft. 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 Tolft. For the veterans among your Tolft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolft lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolft 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 Tolft

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