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Tobola Family History

Tobola Surname Meaning

Polish (also Toboła) is a derivative of the personal name Tobiasz, which is the Polish form of Tobias.

It serves as a nickname derived from the Polish dialect term toboła, which translates to ‘bundle’.

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


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Where is the Tobola family from?

You can see how Tobola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tobola family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tobola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tobola family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tobola's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tobola families in 1880.
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What did your Tobola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tobola. 36% of Tobola men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Tobola women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tobola were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Farming
    32%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    67%
  • Stenographer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 773 census records available for the last name Tobola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tobola 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Tobola. 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 262 military records available for the last name Tobola. For the veterans among your Tobola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tobola lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tobola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tobola in 1964 was 76, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tobola 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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