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Tosk Family History

Tosk 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: Tock, Toso, Tosh, Tosi, Tong, Ross, Sok, Kos, Turk, Hook

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Where is the Tosk family from?

You can see how Tosk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tosk family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Tosk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Tosk families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Tosk's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Tosk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tosk 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 Tosk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Own Business was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tosk. 100% of Tosk men worked as an Own Business.

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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

  • Own Business
    100%

What Tosk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Tosk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tosk 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Tosk. 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 25 military records available for the last name Tosk. For the veterans among your Tosk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tosk lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Tosk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tosk in 1973 was 81, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tosk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tosk 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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