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Tollisen Family History

Tollisen 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: Tollison, Tolliver, Tollefsen, Tolleson, Mollison, Rollison, Dollison

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Where is the Tollisen family from?

You can see how Tollisen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tollisen family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Tollisen family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tollisen's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Tollisen families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tollisen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tollisen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Tollisen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tollisen 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Tollisen. 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 14 military records available for the last name Tollisen. For the veterans among your Tollisen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tollisen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Tollisen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tollisen in 1968 was 37, and 91 in 2004.

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