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Tollis Family History

Tollis Surname Meaning

Italian (Abruzzo): patronymic from Tollo a personal name of ancient Germanic origin. It is formed with the Latin ablative plural suffix -is imparting the sense ‘belonging to of’ in this case ‘member of the Tolli family’.

Alternatively, a habitational name in a Latinized form (compare 1 above) for someone from Tollo in Chieti province.

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


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You can see how Tollis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tollis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tollis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Tollis families living in Warwickshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Tollis's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Tollis families in 1891.
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What did your Tollis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tollis. 80% of Tollis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 564 immigration records available for the last name Tollis. 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 167 military records available for the last name Tollis. For the veterans among your Tollis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tollis lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Tollis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Tollis in 1965 was 75, and 51 in 2004.

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