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Toburen Family History

Toburen Name Meaning

North German (also Tobüren): topographic name from to buren ‘at the dwelling place(s)’ from Middle Low German būr ‘one who lives in the same community (bur)’.

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


Similar surnames: Buren, Toren, Tobler, Burden, Turek, Cobern, Goben, Colburn, Thorburn

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Where is the Toburen family from?

You can see how Toburen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toburen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Toburen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Toburen families living in Michigan. This was about 92% of all the recorded Toburen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Toburen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toburen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Toburen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toburen. 45% of Toburen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Toburen women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Owner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Toburen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toburen 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Toburen. 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 96 military records available for the last name Toburen. For the veterans among your Toburen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toburen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Toburen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Toburen in 1962 was 71, and 96 in 2004.

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