This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Togesen family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Togesen Family History

Togesen 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: Tonnesen, Thygesen, Torgersen, Thuesen, Mogensen, Boesen, Thoresen

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Togesen family from?

You can see how Togesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Togesen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Togesen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Togesen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Togesen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Togesen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Togesen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Togesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Togesen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Togesen

Passenger Lists

There are 49 immigration records available for the last name Togesen. 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.

View all Togesen immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Togesen. For the veterans among your Togesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Togesen military records

You've only scratched the surface of Togesen family history

Discover More

What is the average Togesen lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Togesen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Togesen in 1977 was 76, and 80 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Togesen 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Togesen family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial