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Tolter Family History

Tolter 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: Toller, Bolter, Holter, Kolter, Colter, Molter, Solter, Wolter, Toler

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Where is the Tolter family from?

You can see how Tolter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tolter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tolter family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tolter's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Tolter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolter 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 55 census records available for the last name Tolter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolter 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Tolter. 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 5 military records available for the last name Tolter. For the veterans among your Tolter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tolter

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