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Tollinger Family History

Tollinger 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: Hollinger, Bollinger, Dollinger, Zollinger, Pollinger, Rollinger

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Where is the Tollinger family from?

You can see how Tollinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tollinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tollinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Tollinger families living in Northumberland. This was about 43% of all the recorded Tollinger's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Tollinger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tollinger 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 Tollinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tollinger. 42% of Tollinger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tollinger women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    42%
  • Manager
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Tollinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tollinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tollinger 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Tollinger. 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 197 military records available for the last name Tollinger. For the veterans among your Tollinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tollinger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Tollinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tollinger in 1962 was 84, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tollinger 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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