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Tolsdorf Family History

Tolsdorf 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: Holdorf, Gilsdorf, Alsdorf, Walsdorf, Toledo, Kasdorf, Nondorf

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Where is the Tolsdorf family from?

You can see how Tolsdorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolsdorf family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tolsdorf families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tolsdorf's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tolsdorf families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolsdorf 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 Tolsdorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tolsdorf. 43% of Tolsdorf men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tolsdorf women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Assembler
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Tolsdorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Tolsdorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolsdorf 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Tolsdorf. 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 50 military records available for the last name Tolsdorf. For the veterans among your Tolsdorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolsdorf lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tolsdorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tolsdorf in 1963 was 79, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolsdorf 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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