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Tolmas Family History

Tolmas 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: Tomas, Tolman, Thomas, Toles, Polman, Dolman, Kolman, Holmes, Toma

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Where is the Tolmas family from?

You can see how Tolmas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolmas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tolmas family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tolmas's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Tolmas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolmas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tolmas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Tolmas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolmas 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Tolmas. 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 10 military records available for the last name Tolmas. For the veterans among your Tolmas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolmas lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tolmas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tolmas in 1966 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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