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Tobo Family History

Tobo 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: Toro, Tobe, Toto, Toso, Cobo, Bobo, Lobo, Tobon, Toby, Tebo

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Where is the Tobo family from?

You can see how Tobo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tobo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tobo families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Tobo family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tobo's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Tobo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tobo 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 Tobo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tobo. 100% of Tobo women worked as a Laborer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Tobo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Tobo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tobo 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Tobo. 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 33 military records available for the last name Tobo. For the veterans among your Tobo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tobo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Tobo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tobo in 1965 was 71, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tobo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tobo 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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