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Toliner Family History

Toliner 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: Toliver, Oliver, Toller, Trainer, Towner, Oliger, Tolliver, Moline

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Where is the Toliner family from?

You can see how Toliner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toliner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Toliner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Toliner families living in Tennessee. This was about 67% of all the recorded Toliner's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Toliner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toliner 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 Toliner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toliner. 39% of Toliner men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Toliner women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toliner were Farm Hand and Housewife. .

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Farm Hand
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Servant
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Toliner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toliner 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Toliner. 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 35 military records available for the last name Toliner. For the veterans among your Toliner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toliner lifespan?

Average Toliner life expectancy in 1979 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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