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Tolver Family History

Tolver Surname Meaning

see Tolfree.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tolver family from?

You can see how Tolver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolver family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tolver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tolver family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolver's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tolver families in 1911.
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What did your Tolver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tolver. 64% of Tolver men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Tolver women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tolver were Laborer and Farm 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

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Laborer
    37%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    27%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Washer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

What Tolver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 754 census records available for the last name Tolver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolver 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Tolver. 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 103 military records available for the last name Tolver. For the veterans among your Tolver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolver lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tolver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tolver in 1963 was 78, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolver 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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