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Toll History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The German surname Toll emerged in the lands that formed the powerful German state of Prussia, which at one time was an immense German territory that stretched from France and the Low Countries to the Baltic sea and Poland. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the German territories were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The borders of the Barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known as Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. Brandenburg-Prussia was essentially the birthplace of modern Germany. By the 19th century, Brandenburg-Prussia had incorporated East Prussia, West Prussia and many other German territories. Moreover, in the late 19th century, it led the German states in the unification of Germany.

Early Origins of the Toll family

The surname Toll was first found in Mecklenburg, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century on the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. The northern branch of the family found themselves in Mecklenburg at the beginning of the 15th century, and later spread to Pomerania and Latvia.

Early History of the Toll family

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Toll Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Toll include Doll, Dollen, Dol, Dolls, Dolz, Dohl and others.

Early Notables of the Toll family

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Toll Ranking

In the United States, the name Toll is the 10,968^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Toll migration to the United States +

The state of Prussia was a great influence on the shape of modern Germany. After the Second World War, Prussia's land was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany and the state was abolished. Some Prussians remained in those countries after the war, while many others migrated to North America in search of a new start. Philadelphia was their primary point of entry to the United States, after which many of them moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. A large number of Prussians also migrated to Ontario and the prairie provinces as United Empire Loyalists. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Tolls to arrive in North America, and among them were:

Toll Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Toll, who arrived in New England in 1645 2
Hans Carelse Toll, who arrived in New York in 1658 2

Toll Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christian Toll, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737 2
Conrad Toll, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 2

Toll Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Philip Toll, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1802 2
James Toll, aged 28, who landed in Barnstable, Massachusetts in 1822 2
Mr. Joseph Toll, (b. 1810), aged 26, Cornish carpenter departing from Falmouth aboard the "Royal Adelaide" arriving in the United States on 11th May 1836 3
Mrs. Prudence Toll, (b. 1814), aged 22, Cornish settler departing from Falmouth aboard the "Royal Adelaide" arriving in the United States on 11th May 1836 3

Toll migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Toll Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. James Toll, English convict who was convicted in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Emperor Alexander"on 6th April 1833, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
Mr. Joel Toll, Cornish miller who immigrated to New South Wales, Australia aboard the ship "Hendostan" in 1831 convicted at Sydney Gaol on 3rd October 1839 5
Miss Mary Ann Toll, (b. 1817), aged 26, English farm servant who was convicted in Exeter, Devon, England for 7 years for larceny, transported aboard the "Emma Eugenia" on 16th November 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), she died in 1869 6
William Toll, aged 25, a mason, who arrived in South Australia in 1850 aboard the ship "Sea Queen" 7
William Toll, aged 25, a mason, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Sea Queen" in 1850 7
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Contemporary Notables of the name Toll (post 1700) +

Robert Irwin Toll (1940-2022), American businessman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, co-founder of the luxury homebuilder company Toll Brothers
Jane Toll, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008 8
I. D. Toll, American politician, Village President of Petoskey, Michigan, 1881-83 8
Herman Toll (1907-1967), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1951-59; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1959-67 (6th District 1959-63, 4th District 1963-67) 8
Alexander Toll, American politician, U.S. Collector of Customs, 1854 8
Abraham W. Toll, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Schenectady County, 1848 8
Maynard Toll (b. 1906), President of the Los Angeles City Board of Education and the President of the National Legal Aid and Defender Association

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to New York 1820 - 1891 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_new_york_1820_1891.pdf
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th April 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emperor-alexander
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retreived 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_nsw_gaol_admissions.pdf
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 31st March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emma-eugenia
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) SEA QUEEN 1850. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850SeaQueen.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, October 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html