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Tolmar Family History

Tolmar 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: Tolar, Tolman, Folmar, Omar, Toller, Dollar, Holmer, Polman, Dolman

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Where is the Tolmar family from?

You can see how Tolmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolmar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tolmar families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Tolmar family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolmar's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Tolmar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolmar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Tolmar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolmar 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Tolmar. 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 6 military records available for the last name Tolmar. For the veterans among your Tolmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolmar lifespan?

Average Tolmar life expectancy in 1997 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolmar 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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