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Tolton Name Meaning

English (Leicestershire): habitational name, possibly from either of two places called Tollerton, in Nottinghamshire and North Yorkshire. The first is named from the Old Norse personal name Thorleifr + Old English tun ‘settlement’, ‘enclosure’; the second is from Old English tolnere ‘tax gatherers’ + tun.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Colton, Holton, Talton, Tilton, Bolton, Hilton, Milton, Belton

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Tolton Family Origin

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Tolton Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    24%

  • Emplement (...)

    6%

  • Freight Checker

    6%

  • Gentleman

    6%

In 1881, the most common Tolton occupation in Canada was Farmer. 24% of Tolton's were Farmers. Farmer, Emplement (...) and Freight Checker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Tolton. A less common occupation for the Tolton family was Gentleman.

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Tolton Life Expectancy

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