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Toswell Family History

Toswell 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: Oswell, Boswell, Doswell, Roswell, Towell, Rosell, Powell, Howell

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Where is the Toswell family from?

You can see how Toswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toswell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Toswell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Toswell families living in Essex. This was about 82% of all the recorded Toswell's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Toswell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toswell 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 Toswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Toswell. 100% of Toswell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Toswell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Toswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toswell 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Toswell. 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 4 military records available for the last name Toswell. For the veterans among your Toswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toswell lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1992, in the United States, Toswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Toswell in 1980 was 59, and 66 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toswell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toswell 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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