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Toth Name Meaning

Hungarian (Tóth): from an old spelling of tót a Hungarian ethnic name for a Slovak or Slovenian and also for a Croat speaking the Kajkavian language which is very close to Slovenian. This surname is also found in Slovenia Croatia and Serbia where it is more commonly spelled Tot (beside Toth and Tóth) and in Slovakia and Romania. German: nickname from Middle High German tōt ‘death’. German: relationship name or nickname from Middle High German tote ‘godfather’.

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


Similar surnames: Koth, Roth, Noth, Voth, Foth, Soth, Poth, Goth, Hotz, Zoch

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Where is the Toth family from?

You can see how Toth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Toth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 39 Toth families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 51% of all the recorded Toth's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Toth families in 1911.
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What did your Toth ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Toth. 67% of Toth men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Toth women worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Farmers Son
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Toth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toth 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 29,000 immigration records available for the last name Toth. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Toth. For the veterans among your Toth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toth lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Toth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Toth in 1943 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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