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Toback Name Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish Tobak ‘tobacco’ a variant of Tabak Americanized form of Polish Dutch and Croatian Tabak .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Taback, Reback, Boback, Tabak, Orbach, Tock, Bobeck, Beck, Roback

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Where is the Toback family from?

You can see how Toback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toback family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Toback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Toback families living in Illinois. This was about 71% of all the recorded Toback's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Toback families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Toback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toback. 19% of Toback men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Toback women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toback were New Worker and Salesgirl. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    24%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Typist
    16%
  • Salesgirl
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Toback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toback 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Toback. 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 296 military records available for the last name Toback. For the veterans among your Toback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toback lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Toback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Toback in 1962 was 67, and 68 in 2004.

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