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Tobala Family History

Tobala Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tomala, Tobola, Toyama, Bala, Ojala, Zabala, Sabala, Rogala, Obara

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Where is the Tobala family from?

You can see how Tobala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tobala family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tobala families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Tobala families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Tobala's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Tobala families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tobala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tobala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tobala. 100% of Tobala men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Tobala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Tobala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tobala 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Tobala. 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 4 military records available for the last name Tobala. For the veterans among your Tobala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tobala lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tobala 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tobala

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