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Tolnie Family History

Tolnie 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, Tone, Towne, Goldie, Tonge, Sollie, Tolin, Tolle, Tobie

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Where is the Tolnie family from?

You can see how Tolnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolnie family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Tolnie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Tolnie families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolnie's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Tolnie families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Tolnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolnie 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 Tolnie. 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 Tolnie. For the veterans among your Tolnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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