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Tollner Family History

Tollner 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, Wollner, Mollner, Toellner, Zollner, Tuller, Willner, Hollier

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Where is the Tollner family from?

You can see how Tollner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tollner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tollner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Tollner families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Tollner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tollner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tollner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tollner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tollner. 16% of Tollner men worked as a Farming and 34% of Tollner women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tollner were Salesman 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

  • Farming
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tollner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tollner 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 615 immigration records available for the last name Tollner. 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 257 military records available for the last name Tollner. For the veterans among your Tollner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tollner lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tollner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Tollner in 1955 was 46, and 88 in 2004.

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