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Tosso Family History

Tosso 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: Tasso, Mosso, Toso, Rosso, Bosso, Tosto, Osso, Ross, Moss, Fosse

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Where is the Tosso family from?

You can see how Tosso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tosso family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tosso families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tosso family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Tosso's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tosso families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tosso 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 Tosso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tosso. 34% of Tosso men worked as a Bookkeeper and 100% of Tosso women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Tosso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 352 census records available for the last name Tosso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tosso 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Tosso. 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 55 military records available for the last name Tosso. For the veterans among your Tosso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tosso lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Tosso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Tosso in 1973 was 91, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tosso 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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