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Toland Family History

Toland Surname Meaning

Irish (Ulster especially Donegal): shortened form of O'Toland an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Tuathaláin ‘descendant of Tuathalán’

a personal name formed from a pet form of Tuathal (see O'Toole).

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


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Where is the Toland family from?

You can see how Toland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Toland families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Toland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Toland families in 1891.
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What did your Toland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Toland. 67% of Toland men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Toland 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

  • General Labourer
    67%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Toland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toland 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Toland. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Toland. For the veterans among your Toland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toland lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Toland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Toland in 1945 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toland 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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