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Tolmston Family History

Tolmston 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: Colston, Rolston, Holston, Tolton, Tomson, Tolson, Polston, Goldston

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Where is the Tolmston family from?

You can see how Tolmston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolmston family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Tolmston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Tolmston family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolmston's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Tolmston families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Tolmston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolmston 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Tolmston. 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 Tolmston. For the veterans among your Tolmston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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