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Toulmin Family History

Toulmin Surname Meaning

unexplained.

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


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Where is the Toulmin family from?

You can see how Toulmin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toulmin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toulmin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Toulmin families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Toulmin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Toulmin families in 1891.
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What did your Toulmin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Toulmin. 100% of Toulmin men worked as a Farmer (retired) and 66% of Toulmin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farmer (retired)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Private Means
    14%
  • Unemployed
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    6%

What Toulmin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Toulmin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toulmin 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 719 immigration records available for the last name Toulmin. 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 476 military records available for the last name Toulmin. For the veterans among your Toulmin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toulmin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Toulmin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Toulmin in 1963 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toulmin 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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