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Tolf Family History

Tolf 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: Wolf, Toll, Rolf, Nolf, Topf, Bolf, Colf, Tole, Tong, Bold

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Where is the Tolf family from?

You can see how Tolf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolf family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tolf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Tolf families living in Cheshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Tolf's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Tolf families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolf 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 Tolf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Office Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tolf. 34% of Tolf men worked as an Office Clerk and 50% of Tolf women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tolf were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Office Clerk
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Tolf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 774 census records available for the last name Tolf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolf 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 530 immigration records available for the last name Tolf. 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 134 military records available for the last name Tolf. For the veterans among your Tolf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolf lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Tolf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tolf in 1961 was 46, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolf 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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