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Tovell Family History

Tovell Name Meaning

from the Middle English female personal name Tovild (Old Scandinavian *Tófa‐Hildr originally Hildr ‘battle’ the daughter of Tófi; see Tovey though apparently a given name in its own right in England).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Torell, Dovell, Covell, Bovell, Lovell, Novell, Towell, Hovell, Toll

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Where is the Tovell family from?

You can see how Tovell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tovell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tovell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 61 Tovell families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Tovell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tovell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tovell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tovell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tovell. 53% of Tovell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tovell women worked as a Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Druggist
    11%
  • Undertaker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Tovell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tovell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 724 immigration records available for the last name Tovell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 425 military records available for the last name Tovell. For the veterans among your Tovell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tovell lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Tovell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tovell in 1958 was 54, and 84 in 2002.

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