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Toss Family History

Toss 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: Ross, Moss, Oss, Foss, Boss, Koss, Noss, Stoss, Toso, Tosh

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Where is the Toss family from?

You can see how Toss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Toss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Toss families living in British Columbia. This was about 29% of all the recorded Toss's in Canada. British Columbia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Toss families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toss 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 Toss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toss. 28% of Toss men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Toss women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toss were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Toss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Toss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toss 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 481 immigration records available for the last name Toss. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Toss. For the veterans among your Toss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toss lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2001, in the United States, Toss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Toss in 1958 was 50, and 83 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toss 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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