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Tolzmann Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Tolz a place in Pomerania now Tolcz in Poland.

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


Similar surnames: Tolzman, Holzmann, Holtmann, Oltmann, Holzman, Volkmann, Kollmann

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Where is the Tolzmann family from?

You can see how Tolzmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolzmann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tolzmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Tolzmann families living in Minnesota. This was about 93% of all the recorded Tolzmann's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Tolzmann families in 1880.
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What did your Tolzmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tolzmann. 72% of Tolzmann men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tolzmann women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tolzmann were Farm Laborer and Housework. .

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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
    72%
  • Office Clerk
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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What Tolzmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 535 census records available for the last name Tolzmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolzmann 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Tolzmann. 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 121 military records available for the last name Tolzmann. For the veterans among your Tolzmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolzmann lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tolzmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Tolzmann in 1962 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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