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Toefield Family History

Toefield Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bonfield, Cofield, Hosfield, Corfield, Orfield, Coffield, Mofield

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Where is the Toefield family from?

You can see how Toefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toefield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Toefield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Toefield families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Toefield's in USA. New York had the highest population of Toefield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toefield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Toefield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Toefield. 60% of Toefield 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Toefield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Toefield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toefield 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Toefield. 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 22 military records available for the last name Toefield. For the veterans among your Toefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toefield lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Toefield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Toefield in 1947 was 50, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toefield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toefield ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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