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Tosgate Family History

Tosgate 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: Tongate, Colgate, Holgate, Tungate, Toste, Hogate, Agate, Westgate

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Where is the Tosgate family from?

You can see how Tosgate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tosgate family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Tosgate families living in Iowa. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tosgate's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Tosgate families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tosgate 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 6 census records available for the last name Tosgate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tosgate 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tosgate. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tosgate. For the veterans among your Tosgate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tosgate

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