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Todhunter Name Meaning

English (Cumbria and Lancashire): nickname for a keen hunter of foxes from Middle English tod(de) ‘fox’ + Middle English hunter(e) (see Hunter and Todman ).

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


Similar surnames: Hunter, Counter, Rochester, Bodner, Souter, Tranter, Schutter, Dunker

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Where is the Todhunter family from?

You can see how Todhunter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Todhunter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Todhunter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Todhunter families living in British Columbia. This was about 69% of all the recorded Todhunter's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Todhunter families in 1911.
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What did your Todhunter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Todhunter. 100% of Todhunter men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Todhunter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Todhunter. For the veterans among your Todhunter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Todhunter lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Todhunter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Todhunter in 1940 was 34, and 80 in 2004.

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