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Tosker Family History

Tosker 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: Tasker, Tooker, Asker, Oster, Tucker, Toller, Koster, Noser, Tester

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Where is the Tosker family from?

You can see how Tosker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tosker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tosker families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Tosker families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tosker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tosker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tosker 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 Tosker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tosker. 100% of Tosker men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Tosker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Tosker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tosker 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Tosker. 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 11 military records available for the last name Tosker. For the veterans among your Tosker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tosker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tosker 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tosker

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