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Tolla Family History

Tolla 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: Toll, Molla, Bolla, Tella, Golla, Colla, Rolla, Tolle, Zolla, Tolly

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Where is the Tolla family from?

You can see how Tolla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolla family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tolla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Tolla families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tolla's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tolla families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolla 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 Tolla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tolla. 43% of Tolla men worked as an Operator and 100% of Tolla women worked as an Assembler.

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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

  • Operator
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%

What Tolla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Tolla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolla 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Tolla. 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 69 military records available for the last name Tolla. For the veterans among your Tolla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolla lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tolla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tolla in 1963 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tolla

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolla 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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