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Tolmach Family History

Tolmach 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: Tomich, Stelmach, Tomac, Tolman, Holbach, Wolbach, Polich, Mach

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Where is the Tolmach family from?

You can see how Tolmach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolmach family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Tolmach families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Tolmach's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tolmach families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolmach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tolmach ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Tolmach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolmach 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Tolmach. 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 59 military records available for the last name Tolmach. For the veterans among your Tolmach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolmach lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Tolmach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Tolmach in 1967 was 81, and 95 in 2004.

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