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Toher Family History

Toher Surname Meaning

Irish (Mayo and Offaly): from Ó Tuachair ‘descendant of Tuachar’ a personal name based on tuath ‘people’ + car ‘dear’.

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


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Where is the Toher family from?

You can see how Toher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Toher families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Toher's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Toher families in 1911.
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What did your Toher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toher. 27% of Toher men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Toher women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toher were Meat Cutter and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Meat Cutter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Inspector
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Toher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Toher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toher 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Toher. 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 527 military records available for the last name Toher. For the veterans among your Toher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Toher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Toher in 1963 was 70, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toher 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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