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Tollie Family History

Tollie 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: Sollie, Tolle, Tolmie, Jollie, Rollie, Ollie, Hollie, Tillie, Collie

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Where is the Tollie family from?

You can see how Tollie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tollie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tollie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Tollie family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tollie's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Tollie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tollie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tollie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tollie. 100% of Tollie men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Tollie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Tollie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tollie 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Tollie. 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 49 military records available for the last name Tollie. For the veterans among your Tollie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tollie lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Tollie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tollie in 1968 was 89, and 68 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tollie 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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