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Tollison Family History

Tollison Surname Meaning

English: unexplained. Compare Tolleson. Americanized form of Norwegian Tollisen: rare patronymic from the personal name Tolli a variant in Agder of Torleiv (see Tollefsen).

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


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Where is the Tollison family from?

You can see how Tollison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tollison family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tollison families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tollison family living in Cornwall. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tollison's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 2 other counties had the highest population of Tollison families in 1891.
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What did your Tollison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tollison. 100% of Tollison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Tollison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tollison 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Tollison. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tollison. For the veterans among your Tollison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tollison lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tollison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tollison in 1944 was 24, and 77 in 2004.

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