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Toben Family History

Toben Surname Meaning

East Frisian and North German: patronymic from Tobe.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Toben family from?

You can see how Toben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toben family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toben families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Toben families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 51% of all the recorded Toben's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Toben families in 1911.
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What did your Toben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toben. 28% of Toben men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Toben women worked as a Telephone Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toben were Truck Driver and Typist.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    23%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Finisher
    12%
  • Typist
    12%

What Toben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Toben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toben 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Toben. 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 888 military records available for the last name Toben. For the veterans among your Toben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toben lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Toben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Toben in 1957 was 59, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toben 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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