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Tollefson Family History

Tollefson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Tollefsen. Compare Tolleson.

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


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Where is the Tollefson family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tollefson. 32% of Tollefson men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Tollefson women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tollefson were Salesman and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Waitress
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tollefson. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Tollefson. For the veterans among your Tollefson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tollefson lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Tollefson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tollefson in 1952 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

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