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Tocum Family History

Tocum 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: Stocum, Yocum, Tocci, Thum, Tocco, Borum, Tock, Traum, Toca, Norum

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Where is the Tocum family from?

You can see how Tocum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tocum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Tocum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Tocum families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Tocum's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tocum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tocum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Tocum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tocum 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Tocum. 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 12 military records available for the last name Tocum. For the veterans among your Tocum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tocum lifespan?

Average Tocum life expectancy in 1974 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tocum 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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