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Early Origins of the Tholen family

The surname Tholen was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where the names Toli, Thole, Tholi all appear. 1

Later in Lincolnshire, Reginaldus filius Toli or Tuly was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls for 1214 and Richard Toly was listed at St. Thomas, Staffordshire c. 1150. The Pipe Rolls for Northumberland list Peter Toli as holding lands there in 1155. 2

Early History of the Tholen family

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Tholen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Toli, Tooley, Toolly, Tooly, Thole, Tholi, Tulegh, Tuley, Twoley, Tuliegh and many more.

Early Notables of the Tholen family

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United States Tholen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tholen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Frans Tholen, aged 23, who landed in America, in 1895
  • Axel Tholen, aged 28, who immigrated to America, in 1896
  • Georg Tholen, aged 22, who settled in America, in 1897
Tholen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Annie Tholen, aged 40, who landed in America, in 1906
  • Emil F. Tholen, aged 34, who immigrated to the United States, in 1914
  • C. Edward Tholen, aged 36, who landed in America, in 1923

Contemporary Notables of the name Tholen (post 1700) +

  • David James Tholen, American astronomer at the Institute for Astronomy of the University of Hawaii
  • William Tholen, American Republican politician, Elected Kansas State Treasurer 1859 3
  • Garry H. Tholen, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State House of Representatives from Allegan County, 1942 3
  • Willem Bastiaan Tholen (1860-1931), Dutch painter, draftsman and printmaker


  1. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
  2. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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