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Tolmily Family History

Tolmily 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: Tolmie, Tolly, Toll, Tilly, Polly, Tully, Holly, Tally, Normile

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Where is the Tolmily family from?

You can see how Tolmily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolmily family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Tolmily families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolmily's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tolmily families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Tolmily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolmily 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tolmily. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tolmily. For the veterans among your Tolmily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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