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Tolness Family History

Tolness 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: Holness, Toles, Boness, Fodness, Osness, Otness, Rogness, Tornes

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolness 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 11 census records available for the last name Tolness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolness 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 Tolness. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tolness. For the veterans among your Tolness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolness lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2001, in the United States, Tolness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tolness in 1986 was 47, and 92 in 2001.

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