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Tolbey Family History

Tolbey 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: Tolley, Tobey, Torney, Toller, Dolney, Toles, Folley, Tobe, Coley

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Where is the Tolbey family from?

You can see how Tolbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolbey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Tolbey families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Tolbey family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolbey's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Tolbey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolbey 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 48 census records available for the last name Tolbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolbey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tolbey. 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 14 military records available for the last name Tolbey. For the veterans among your Tolbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolbey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolbey 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 Tolbey

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