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Tolra Family History

Tolra 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: Torre, Mora, Taira, Toll, Toles, Bora, Toda, Pola, Torr, Toro

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Where is the Tolra family from?

You can see how Tolra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolra family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tolra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tolra family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tolra's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Tolra families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolra 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 264 census records available for the last name Tolra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolra 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Tolra. 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 7 military records available for the last name Tolra. For the veterans among your Tolra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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