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Van Tol Surname Meaning

Dutch: topographic name from tol ‘toll (house)’ and often also a metonymic occupational name for a toll collector. Compare Tol.

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


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You can see how Van Tol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Tol family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Tol families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Van Tol families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Tol's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Van Tol families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 750 immigration records available for the last name Van Tol. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Van Tol. For the veterans among your Van Tol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Tol lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Van Tol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Van Tol in 1966 was 78, and 83 in 2003.

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