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Tole Family History

Tole Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Devon): variant of Towle ; compare Toll . Albanian: from a short form of the personal name Apostol .

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


Similar surnames: Toole, Toles, Toye, Towle, Pole, Toll, Bole, Sole, Cole, Mole

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Where is the Tole family from?

You can see how Tole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tole family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tole families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Tole families living in Yorkshire. This was about 12% of all the recorded Tole's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tole families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tole surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tole ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tole. 50% of Tole men worked as a Bricklayer and 100% of Tole women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    50%
  • Journalist
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Tole. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tole 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tole. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Tole. For the veterans among your Tole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tole lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Tole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Tole in 1945 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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