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Tozier Name Meaning

English: variant of Tozer . This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Ozier, Govier, Lozier, Tier, Tooker, Tozer, Cozier, Towler, Rozner

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Where is the Tozier family from?

You can see how Tozier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tozier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tozier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Tozier families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Tozier's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Tozier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tozier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tozier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tozier. 20% of Tozier men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Tozier women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tozier were Mechanic and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    21%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tozier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tozier 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Tozier. 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 961 military records available for the last name Tozier. For the veterans among your Tozier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tozier lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Tozier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Tozier in 1946 was 45, and 84 in 2004.

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