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Tolfrey Family History

Tolfrey Surname Meaning

see Tolfree.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tolfrey family from?

You can see how Tolfrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolfrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Tolfrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Tolfrey families living in Kent. This was about 59% of all the recorded Tolfrey's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Tolfrey families in 1891.
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What did your Tolfrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tolfrey. 50% of Tolfrey men worked as a Builder and 90% of Tolfrey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tolfrey were Coal Porter (heavy Worker and Laundry Hand.

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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

  • Builder
    50%
  • Coal Porter (heavy Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Laundry Hand
    10%

What Tolfrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 890 census records available for the last name Tolfrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolfrey 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Tolfrey. 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 104 military records available for the last name Tolfrey. For the veterans among your Tolfrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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