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Toolan Family History

Toolan Surname Meaning

Irish (Roscommon and Sligo): variant of Toland.

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


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Where is the Toolan family from?

You can see how Toolan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toolan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toolan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 49 Toolan families living in Lancashire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Toolan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Toolan families in 1891.
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What did your Toolan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Schoolmaster and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Toolan. 50% of Toolan men worked as a Schoolmaster and 89% of Toolan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toolan were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Schoolmaster
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

What Toolan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Toolan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toolan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Toolan. 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 767 military records available for the last name Toolan. For the veterans among your Toolan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toolan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Toolan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Toolan in 1963 was 65, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toolan 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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