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Toews Family History

Toews Surname Meaning

North German (Töws): variant of Tews.

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


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Where is the Toews family from?

You can see how Toews families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toews family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Toews families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 32 Toews families living in Alberta. This was about 39% of all the recorded Toews's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Toews families in 1911.
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What did your Toews ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and At Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Toews. 70% of Toews men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Toews women worked as an At Home. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toews were At Home and 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
    70%
  • Farmers Son
    10%
  • Labourer
    5%
  • At Home
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • At Home
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

What Toews family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Toews. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toews 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 Toews. 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 255 military records available for the last name Toews. For the veterans among your Toews ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toews lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Toews life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Toews in 1961 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toews 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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