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Tolner Family History

Tolner 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: Toller, Towner, Bolner, Toner, Tonner, Volner, Wolner, Molner, Toler

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Where is the Tolner family from?

You can see how Tolner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tolner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Tolner family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolner's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Tolner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolner 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 Tolner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tolner. 100% of Tolner men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Tolner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 516 census records available for the last name Tolner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolner 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Tolner. 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 139 military records available for the last name Tolner. For the veterans among your Tolner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolner lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2002, in the United States, Tolner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tolner in 1952 was 64, and 77 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolner 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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