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Tolton Family History

Tolton Surname Meaning

English (Leicestershire): habitational name possibly from either of two places called Tollerton in Nottinghamshire and North Yorkshire.

The first is named from the Old Norse personal name Thorleifr + Old English tūn ‘settlement’ ‘enclosure’; the second is from Old English tolnere ‘tax gatherers’ + tūn.

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


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You can see how Tolton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tolton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Tolton families living in Leicestershire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Tolton's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Tolton families in 1891.
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What did your Tolton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tolton. 100% of Tolton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 763 immigration records available for the last name Tolton. 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 533 military records available for the last name Tolton. For the veterans among your Tolton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolton lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Tolton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tolton in 1946 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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