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Tolind Family History

Tolind 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: Toland, Tolin, Boland, Lind, Polin, Molin, Tobin, Voland, Poland

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Where is the Tolind family from?

You can see how Tolind families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolind family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Tolind families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tolind family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolind's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tolind families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Tolind. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolind 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tolind. 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 4 military records available for the last name Tolind. For the veterans among your Tolind ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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