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Tolmey Family History

Tolmey 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: Tormey, Toomey, Tolley, Tomey, Torney, Toller, Holme, Dolney, Toles, Holmer

197	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
26	Military Records
14	Immigration Records
109	Census and Voter Lists
304	Member Trees

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Where is the Tolmey family from?

You can see how Tolmey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolmey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Tolmey families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Tolmey families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolmey's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Tolmey families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolmey 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 Tolmey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 109 census records available for the last name Tolmey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolmey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Tolmey. 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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Military Records

There are 26 military records available for the last name Tolmey. For the veterans among your Tolmey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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