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Tolman Family History

Tolman Name Meaning

English (southern especially Devon): occupational name for a toll collector or the keeper of a toll gate tol(le) ‘toll’ (Old English toll) + man ‘man’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Totman, Holman, Talman, Polman, Notman, Dolman, Todman, Wollman

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Where is the Tolman family from?

You can see how Tolman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tolman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 57 Tolman families living in Massachusetts. This was about 46% of all the recorded Tolman's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Tolman families in 1840.
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What did your Tolman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tolman. 18% of Tolman men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Tolman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tolman were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Tolman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolman 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Tolman. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Tolman. For the veterans among your Tolman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Tolman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1959. The average life expectancy for Tolman in 1952 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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