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Tolleffson Family History

Tolleffson 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: Tollefson, Tollefsen, Tolleson, Tellefsen, Rollerson, Tillerson

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Where is the Tolleffson family from?

You can see how Tolleffson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolleffson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tolleffson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Tolleffson families living in Minnesota. This was about 53% of all the recorded Tolleffson's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Tolleffson families in 1880.
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What did your Tolleffson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Tolleffson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolleffson 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Tolleffson. 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 military records available for the last name Tolleffson. For the veterans among your Tolleffson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tolleffson lifespan?

Average Tolleffson life expectancy in 1980 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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