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Totterdale Family History

Totterdale Surname Meaning

see Totterdell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Totterdale family from?

You can see how Totterdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Totterdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Totterdale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Totterdale families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Totterdale's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Totterdale families in 1911.
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What did your Totterdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Totterdale. 50% of Totterdale men worked as a Colliery Hewer Below and 89% of Totterdale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Totterdale were Coal Hewer Below and Domestic Servant.

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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 1939

  • Colliery Hewer Below
    50%
  • Coal Hewer Below
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Domestic Servant
    12%

What Totterdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Totterdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Totterdale 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Totterdale. 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 116 military records available for the last name Totterdale. For the veterans among your Totterdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Totterdale lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Totterdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Totterdale in 1952 was 52, and 77 in 2003.

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