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Tolias Family History

Tolias 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: Tobias, Golias, Elias, Toles, Solis, Trias, Molis, Bolas, Tougas

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Where is the Tolias family from?

You can see how Tolias families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolias family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tolias families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tolias family living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tolias's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Tolias families in 1891.
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What did your Tolias ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tolias. 25% of Tolias men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tolias women worked as a Packer.

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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
    25%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Tolias family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 974 census records available for the last name Tolias. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolias 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Tolias. 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 45 military records available for the last name Tolias. For the veterans among your Tolias ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolias lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tolias life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tolias in 1962 was 74, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolias 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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