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Toliver Family History

Toliver Surname Meaning

Variant of Tolliver a surname of ultimately Italian origin.

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


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Where is the Toliver family from?

You can see how Toliver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toliver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toliver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Toliver families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Toliver's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Toliver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toliver 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 Toliver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toliver. 33% of Toliver men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Toliver women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toliver were Janitor and Laundress.

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Janitor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Laundress
    6%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Toliver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toliver 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Toliver. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Toliver. For the veterans among your Toliver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toliver lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Toliver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Toliver in 1947 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toliver 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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