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Tollifson Family History

Tollifson 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: Tollefson, Tollison, Tollefsen, Tolleson, Mollison, Rollinson

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Where is the Tollifson family from?

You can see how Tollifson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tollifson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tollifson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Tollifson family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tollifson's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Tollifson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tollifson 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 Tollifson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tollifson. 62% of Tollifson men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Tollifson women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tollifson were Labor and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Labor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Tollifson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tollifson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tollifson 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Tollifson. 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 96 military records available for the last name Tollifson. For the veterans among your Tollifson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tollifson lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Tollifson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tollifson in 1965 was 56, and 48 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tollifson 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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