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Tolens Family History

Tolens 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: Toles, Tolen, Toledo, Nolen, Toren, Dolen, Ovens, Bolen, Torrens

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Where is the Tolens family from?

You can see how Tolens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolens family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1881. The most Tolens families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Tolens family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolens's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tolens families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tolens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tolens. 100% of Tolens men worked as a Shipping Clerk.

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Tolens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolens 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Tolens. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tolens. For the veterans among your Tolens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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