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Tolliver Family History

Tolliver Surname Meaning

Altered form of Taliaferro a surname of Italian origin which spread to the US from England.

Today both principal forms of the surname Taliaferro and Tolliver are virtually non-existing in Britain.

Compare Toliver and English Telfer.

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


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Where is the Tolliver family from?

You can see how Tolliver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolliver family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tolliver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Tolliver families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tolliver's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Tolliver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolliver 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 Tolliver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tolliver. 30% of Tolliver men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Tolliver women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tolliver were Farm Laborer and Laundress.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Laundress
    8%

What Tolliver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Tolliver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolliver 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 628 immigration records available for the last name Tolliver. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Tolliver. For the veterans among your Tolliver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolliver lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Tolliver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tolliver in 1948 was 44, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolliver 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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