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Tollen Family History

Tollen 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: Toller, Pollen, Hollen, Wollen, Tolley, Tolle, Tolen, Follen, Collen

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Where is the Tollen family from?

You can see how Tollen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tollen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tollen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Tollen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tollen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tollen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tollen 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 Tollen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tollen. 60% of Tollen men worked as a Salesman and 67% of Tollen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tollen were Laborer and Maid. .

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Maid
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tollen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tollen 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 358 immigration records available for the last name Tollen. 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 425 military records available for the last name Tollen. For the veterans among your Tollen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tollen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Tollen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Tollen in 1963 was 74, and 84 in 2002.

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