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Tolberg Family History

Tolberg 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: Holberg, Kolberg, Solberg, Tolbert, Golberg, Stolberg, Dolberg

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Where is the Tolberg family from?

You can see how Tolberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tolberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Tolberg families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolberg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tolberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tolberg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Tolberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolberg 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Tolberg. 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 43 military records available for the last name Tolberg. For the veterans among your Tolberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolberg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Tolberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tolberg in 1965 was 68, and 86 in 1999.

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