Welcome to the Tolls Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Tolls surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching Tolls ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The Tolls Family Tree
It is quite possible that someone else has already performed work on a Tolls family tree, so be sure to examine some of the sources listed below carefully. Have you struck a Tolls brick wall? Read "Schools Records Can Reveal A Lot About Ancestors" for some helpful advice.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering Tolls Ancestors
Tolls Genealogy
Many things can go wrong when a record collection is indexed. If you're having diffculty finding Tolls ancestors in a particular database at one site, try finding it on another and compare the results. If you want to know When were Tolls births first recorded in the United States?, then read this frequently asked question.
Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Tolls
Historical newspapers give us the ability to discover ancestral history through eyewitness accounts.
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Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the Tolls Surname
It is quite possible for two people with the Tolls last name to have been given that surname for entirely different reasons. Discovering the country from which your Tolls ancestors originated can often yield additional clues for the meaning of the surname. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
Tolls DNA Projects
While DNA testing cannot conclusively tell you if two Tolls ancestors were related, it can easily prove if they weren't. Be sure you understand what types of research issues each different DNA test can address before you spend any money. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Tolls research, read "When do you use DNA?".
Tolls Family History
Every family has a different history, and every document you discover about your Tolls ancestors will help paint a picture that can be shared with your relatives. Our team of seasoned experts are here to help you learn about different aspects of genealogy. Reading "Faddish First Names" may help you think of some different tactics to compiling your Tolls family history.
Photo Collections
Networking with Tolls Researchers
When it comes families and genealogy research, it's important to remember that different people may have different information: some may even have inherited one-of-a-kind family documents or photos, and the best way to connect with these family members is by posting a message board query -- often in the process of collaboration, you can build a more complete picture of your ancestor or ancestral family. The article "Looking for John Smith - Focusing a Query" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Tolls queries.
You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive Tolls ancestors.
Tolls Achievements & Celebrities
Web Sites & Blogs with Tolls Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Tolls, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."
RootsWeb search of US Naturalization Records
RootsWeb search of Obituary Daily Times
RootsWeb search of Social Security Death Index
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Upcoming Tolls Family Reunions
Pedigree charts and family group records are important genealogical tools, so bringing or creating on site a big family pedigree (or family tree) is sure to draw attention; at the same time, have plenty of blank family group sheets available for individual families to complete and submit to go into a "Tolls family record book," which you can then digitize and share -- you can then bring the physical book back to the next reunion, adding new families each time. The article "Planning Details For A Family Reunion" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Tolls reunion.
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