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Tola Family History

Tola Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly Sardinia): probably a habitational name from Tola in Corsica. Alternatively perhaps from the feminine form of Tolu a short form of the personal name Bartolu (see Bartolo) or a nickname or metonymic occupational name from the dialect Corsican word tola ‘table’.

Spanish: habitational name from a place called Tola in the province of Zamora.

Albanian: from Tolë (definite form Tola) a short form of the personal name Apostol.

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


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Where is the Tola family from?

You can see how Tola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tola family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 2 Tola families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Tola's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Tola families in 1861.
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What did your Tola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tola. 65% of Tola men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tola women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tola were Fireman 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

  • Laborer
    65%
  • Presser
    15%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Fireman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tola 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 598 immigration records available for the last name Tola. 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 613 military records available for the last name Tola. For the veterans among your Tola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tola lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tola in 1962 was 79, and 82 in 2004.

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