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Tolhurst Family History

Tolhurst Surname Meaning

English (Kent): habitational name from Tollhurst in Frittenden Kent. The etymology of the placename is uncertain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tolhurst family from?

You can see how Tolhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolhurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tolhurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 59 Tolhurst families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Tolhurst's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tolhurst families in 1911.
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What did your Tolhurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tolhurst. 30% of Tolhurst men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tolhurst women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Merchant
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tolhurst. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tolhurst. For the veterans among your Tolhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolhurst lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Tolhurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tolhurst in 1963 was 68, and 89 in 2003.

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