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Tohl Family History

Tohl 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: Toll, Ohl, Pohl, Fohl, Gohl, Bohl, Wohl, Kohl, Stohl, Toh

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Where is the Tohl family from?

You can see how Tohl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tohl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tohl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tohl family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tohl's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tohl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tohl 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 Tohl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tohl. 58% of Tohl men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

What Tohl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 620 census records available for the last name Tohl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tohl 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Tohl. 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 283 military records available for the last name Tohl. For the veterans among your Tohl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tohl lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Tohl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Tohl in 1960 was 47, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tohl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tohl 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.

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