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Tolzman Family History

Tolzman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Tolzmann.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tolzman family from?

You can see how Tolzman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolzman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tolzman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Tolzman families living in Iowa. This was about 73% of all the recorded Tolzman's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Tolzman families in 1880.
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What did your Tolzman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tolzman. 38% of Tolzman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tolzman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tolzman were Farming and Bookkeeper.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Tolzman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tolzman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolzman 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Tolzman. 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 116 military records available for the last name Tolzman. For the veterans among your Tolzman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolzman lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Tolzman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tolzman in 1948 was 40, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolzman 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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