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Told Family History

Told Surname Meaning

variant of Towle with excrescent -d. Compare Thould.

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


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Where is the Told family from?

You can see how Told families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Told family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Told families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Told families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 39% of all the recorded Told's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Told families in 1911.
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What did your Told ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Told. 32% of Told men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Told women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Told family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Told. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Told 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Told. 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 52,000 military records available for the last name Told. For the veterans among your Told ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Told lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2000, in the United States, Told life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Told in 1961 was 60, and 87 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Told 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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