Tolin Family History

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Tolin Name Meaning

French: from a pet form of a Nordic personal name, Tolimer, composed of a hypocoristic form of compound names in Thor- (see Thor) + mar ‘famous’.

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


Similar surnames: Olin, Bolin, Jolin, Totin, Polin, Rolin, Tomlin, Tobin, Nolin, Colin

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Tolin Family Origin

Where is the Tolin family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Tolin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tolin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tolin families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Tolin families living in Indiana. This was about 29% of all the recorded Tolin's in the USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Tolin families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tolin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Tolin Family Occupations

    What did your Tolin ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Tolin family was Farming. The most common Tolin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 49% of Tolin's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Tolin.

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    • Farmer

      49%

    • Keeping House

      18%

    • Laborer

      10%

    • Farming

      5%

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

    Tolin Historical Records

    What Tolin family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Tolin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tolin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 781 immigration records available for the last name Tolin. 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 Tolin. For the veterans among your Tolin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Tolin Life Expectancy

    What is the average Tolin lifespan?

    Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Tolin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Tolin in 1952 was 51, and 66 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tolin

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tolin 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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