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Tolberd Family History

Tolberd Name 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: Tolbert, Toller, Holberg, Kolberg, Solberg, Kolber, Holbert, Tober

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Where is the Tolberd family from?

You can see how Tolberd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolberd family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tolberd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Tolberd families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolberd's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tolberd families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolberd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tolberd ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tolberd ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Tolberd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolberd 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Tolberd. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Tolberd. For the veterans among your Tolberd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolberd lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Tolberd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tolberd in 1964 was 85, and 76 in 2002.

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