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Toliff Family History

Toliff 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: Topliff, Oliff, Elliff, Aliff, Cliff, Stoloff, Iliff, Tolin, Califf

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Where is the Toliff family from?

You can see how Toliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toliff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Toliff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Toliff family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Toliff's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Toliff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toliff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Toliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toliff 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Toliff. 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 Toliff. For the veterans among your Toliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toliff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toliff 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 Toliff

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