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Tolve Family History

Tolve 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: Tolle, Tole, Torre, Mole, Toll, Toller, Love, Holme, Dove, Bolle

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Where is the Tolve family from?

You can see how Tolve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolve family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tolve families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Tolve families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolve's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Tolve families in 1880.
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What did your Tolve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tolve. 56% of Tolve men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    56%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Shoemaker
    23%
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Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Tolve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolve 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Tolve. 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 153 military records available for the last name Tolve. For the veterans among your Tolve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolve lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Tolve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tolve in 1967 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

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