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Tolfts Family History

Tolfts Surname Meaning

Possibly a late variant of Tofts with intrusive -l-. Compare William Tofts 1814 in IGI (Great Hormead Herts) with the 1849 bearer below.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Tolfts family from?

You can see how Tolfts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolfts family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Tolfts families living in Essex. This was about 43% of all the recorded Tolfts's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Tolfts families in 1891.
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What did your Tolfts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tolfts. 100% of Tolfts 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%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tolfts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolfts 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Tolfts. 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 42 military records available for the last name Tolfts. For the veterans among your Tolfts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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