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Tosking Family History

Tosking 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: Hosking, Gosling, Hoskin, Rosing, Oosting, Mossing, Hoskins, Stocking

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Where is the Tosking family from?

You can see how Tosking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tosking family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tosking families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Tosking family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tosking's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Tosking families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Tosking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tosking 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 Tosking. 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 Tosking. For the veterans among your Tosking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tosking lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tosking

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