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Tolefree Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire): variant of Tolfree . This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Tollefsen, Wolfrey, Legree, Ogletree, Solesbee, Toler, Torre, Toledo

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Where is the Tolefree family from?

You can see how Tolefree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolefree family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tolefree families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tolefree family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tolefree's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Tolefree families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolefree 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 Tolefree ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tolefree. 64% of Tolefree 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Farmer
    37%
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What Tolefree family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 695 census records available for the last name Tolefree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolefree 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Tolefree. 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 52 military records available for the last name Tolefree. For the veterans among your Tolefree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolefree lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Tolefree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tolefree in 1953 was 40, and 46 in 2004.

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