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Tolivar Family History

Tolivar 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: Bolivar, Olivar, Toliver, Oliver, Oliva, Tolliver, Molinar, Tolar

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Where is the Tolivar family from?

You can see how Tolivar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolivar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tolivar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Tolivar families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tolivar's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tolivar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolivar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tolivar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tolivar. 36% of Tolivar men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Tolivar women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tolivar were New Worker and Cook. .

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
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Census Records

There are 988 census records available for the last name Tolivar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolivar 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Tolivar. 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 111 military records available for the last name Tolivar. For the veterans among your Tolivar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolivar lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Tolivar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tolivar in 1953 was 51, and 49 in 2003.

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