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Toswill Family History

Toswill 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, Tohill, Towell, Conwill, Colwill

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Where is the Toswill family from?

You can see how Toswill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toswill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Toswill family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Toswill's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Toswill families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Toswill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toswill 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Toswill. 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 Toswill. For the veterans among your Toswill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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