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Tocher Family History

Tocher Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Tocher in Rayne (Aberdeenshire). The placename is from Gaelic tochar ‘causeway’.

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


Similar surnames: Kocher, Locher, Socher, Toher, Tucker, Toller, Becher, Ascher, Bacher

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Where is the Tocher family from?

You can see how Tocher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tocher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tocher families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 17 Tocher families living in Ontario. This was about 29% of all the recorded Tocher's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Tocher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tocher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tocher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tocher. 76% of Tocher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tocher women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    76%
  • Farmers Son
    11%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Tocher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tocher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tocher. 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 593 military records available for the last name Tocher. For the veterans among your Tocher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tocher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tocher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tocher in 1963 was 65, and 81 in 2004.

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