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Tolhuizen Family History

Tolhuizen 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: Goldizen, Dykhuizen, Venhuizen, Veldhuizen, Holien, Tolliver, Tolonen

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Where is the Tolhuizen family from?

You can see how Tolhuizen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolhuizen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tolhuizen family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolhuizen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Tolhuizen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolhuizen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Tolhuizen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Tolhuizen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolhuizen 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Tolhuizen. 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 Tolhuizen. For the veterans among your Tolhuizen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolhuizen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Tolhuizen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Tolhuizen in 1964 was 70, and 80 in 1998.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolhuizen 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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