This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Toles family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Toles Family History

Toles Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Greek Tolis: from the personal name Tolis a short form of Apostolos (see Apostolos) or its variant Apostolis.

Altered form of English Towles.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Toles family from?

You can see how Toles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Toles families living in Yorkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Toles's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Toles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Toles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Toles. 67% of Toles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Toles | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Domestic Help
    34%

What Toles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Toles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toles census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Toles

Passenger Lists

There are 558 immigration records available for the last name Toles. 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.

View all Toles immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Toles. For the veterans among your Toles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Toles military records

You've only scratched the surface of Toles family history

Discover More

What is the average Toles lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Toles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Toles in 1952 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toles

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toles 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Toles family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial