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Toutant Name Meaning

French:: in the north e.g. in Eure-et-Loir probably a variant of Toutain from the Norman personal name Tostain from the Old Norse name Thórsteinn composed of the name of the god Thórr (see Thor ) + steinn ‘stone rock’ hence meaning ‘altar of Thor’ or perhaps ‘hammer of Thor’. This surname is rare in northern France. elsewhere e.g. in Rhône and Saône-et-Loire probably from a derivative of the Old French verb tuter meaning ‘to play an instrument’ or ‘to drink’.

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


Similar surnames: Coutant, Tougas, Douthit, Montante, Boutot, Morvant, Touchet, Tuman

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Where is the Toutant family from?

You can see how Toutant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toutant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Toutant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 193 Toutant families living in Quebec. This was about 96% of all the recorded Toutant's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Toutant families in 1911.
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What did your Toutant ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and At Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Toutant. 42% of Toutant men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Toutant women worked as an At Home. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    42%
  • Journalier
    24%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • At Home
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Toutant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toutant 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Toutant. 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 419 military records available for the last name Toutant. For the veterans among your Toutant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toutant lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Toutant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Toutant in 1957 was 47, and 63 in 2004.

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