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Tollbert Family History

Tollbert 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: Tolbert, Toller, Tollett, Holbert, Colbert, Wolbert, Talbert, Olbert

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Where is the Tollbert family from?

You can see how Tollbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tollbert family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tollbert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tollbert family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tollbert's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tollbert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tollbert 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 Tollbert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Tollbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tollbert 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Tollbert. 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 9 military records available for the last name Tollbert. For the veterans among your Tollbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tollbert lifespan?

Average Tollbert life expectancy in 1984 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tollbert 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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