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Tols Family History

Tols 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: Toll, Toles, Toms, Dols, Tole, Tong, Ross, Kos, Wolf, Moss

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Where is the Tols family from?

You can see how Tols families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tols family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tols families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Tols families living in Alabama. This was about 60% of all the recorded Tols's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Tols families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tols 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 Tols ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tols. 60% of Tols 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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Tols family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Tols. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tols 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Tols. 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 6 military records available for the last name Tols. For the veterans among your Tols ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tols lifespan?

Average Tols life expectancy in 1989 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tols 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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