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Tolwell Family History

Tolwell 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: Colwell, Olwell, Towell, Folwell, Oswell, Elwell, Boswell, Powell

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Where is the Tolwell family from?

You can see how Tolwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tolwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tolwell family living in Radnorshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolwell's in United Kingdom. Radnorshire had the highest population of Tolwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolwell 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 Tolwell ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tolwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Tolwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolwell 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Tolwell. 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 11 military records available for the last name Tolwell. For the veterans among your Tolwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolwell 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 Tolwell

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