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Toskin Family History

Toskin 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: Hoskin, Soskin, Tonkin, Oskin, Joslin, Haskin, Koski, Botkin, Ruskin

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Where is the Toskin family from?

You can see how Toskin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toskin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Toskin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Toskin families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Toskin's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Toskin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toskin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Toskin ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labor
    100%

What Toskin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Toskin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toskin 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Toskin. 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 92 military records available for the last name Toskin. For the veterans among your Toskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toskin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Toskin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Toskin in 1963 was 63, and 89 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toskin 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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