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Tholer Family History

Tholer 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: Thaler, Thole, Tholen, Toler, Thor, Homer, Holder, Toller, Tuller

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Where is the Tholer family from?

You can see how Tholer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tholer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tholer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Tholer family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tholer's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Tholer families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tholer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Tholer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tholer 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Tholer. 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 22 military records available for the last name Tholer. For the veterans among your Tholer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tholer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tholer 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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