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Tobler Name Meaning

South German (especially Swiss): topographic name for someone who lived near a ravine or gorge, from Middle High German southern dialect tobel ‘gorge’ + -er, suffix denoting an inhabitant.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dobler, Thaler, Doble, Pooler, Tober, Toller, Boller, Kobler, Koller

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Tobler Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Tobler name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Tobler. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    52%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    16%

  • Germanic Europe

    12%

  • Norway

    5%

  • Sweden

    4%

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Tobler Family Origin

Where is the Tobler family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Tobler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tobler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tobler families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Tobler families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tobler's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Tobler families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tobler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Tobler Family Occupations

    What did your Tobler ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Tobler occupation in the USA was Farmer. 28% of Tobler's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Tobler. A less common occupation for the Tobler family was Painter.

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    • Farmer

      28%

    • Keeping House

      11%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Painter

      4%

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

    Tobler Historical Records

    What Tobler family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tobler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tobler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Tobler

    Passenger List

    There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tobler. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tobler. For the veterans among your Tobler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Tobler Life Expectancy

    What is the average Tobler lifespan?

    Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Tobler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tobler in 1949 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tobler

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tobler ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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