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Totta Family History

Totta 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: Cotta, Motta, Rotta, Botta, Totty, Trotta, Tota, Votta, Gotta, Ott

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Where is the Totta family from?

You can see how Totta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Totta family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Totta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Totta families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Totta's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Totta families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Totta 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 Totta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Totta. 25% of Totta men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Scholar
    25%

What Totta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 505 census records available for the last name Totta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Totta 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Totta. 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 78 military records available for the last name Totta. For the veterans among your Totta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Totta lifespan?

Between 1955 and 1999, in the United States, Totta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Totta in 1955 was 71, and 86 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Totta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Totta 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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