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Tollar Family History

Tollar 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: Toller, Dollar, Tolar, Stollar, Collar, Tullar, Kollar, Hollar

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Where is the Tollar family from?

You can see how Tollar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tollar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tollar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Tollar families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Tollar's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Tollar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tollar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tollar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tollar. 67% of Tollar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tollar women worked as a Seamstress.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Tollar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 959 census records available for the last name Tollar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tollar 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Tollar. 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 164 military records available for the last name Tollar. For the veterans among your Tollar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tollar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Tollar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tollar in 1962 was 47, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tollar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tollar 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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