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Tolon Family History

Tolon 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: Tolton, Colon, Tobon, Rolon, Tolin, Solon, Bolon, Polon, Tolen

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Where is the Tolon family from?

You can see how Tolon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tolon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Tolon families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tolon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolon 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 Tolon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tolon. 50% of Tolon men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

What Tolon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 911 census records available for the last name Tolon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolon 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 483 immigration records available for the last name Tolon. 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 175 military records available for the last name Tolon. For the veterans among your Tolon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolon lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Tolon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tolon in 1948 was 34, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tolon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolon 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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