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Tolpy Family History

Tolpy 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: Torpy, Tolly, Toll, Toles, Tilly, Polly, Toop, Topp, Coley, Tully

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Where is the Tolpy family from?

You can see how Tolpy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolpy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tolpy family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolpy's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Tolpy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolpy 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 24 census records available for the last name Tolpy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolpy 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Tolpy. 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 military records available for the last name Tolpy. For the veterans among your Tolpy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolpy lifespan?

Average Tolpy life expectancy in 1961 was 60 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 53.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolpy 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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