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Toter Family History

Toter 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: Tower, Soter, Tozer, Tober, Toder, Tomer, Toner, Tuter, Teter, Toler

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Where is the Toter family from?

You can see how Toter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Toter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Toter family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Toter's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Toter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toter 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 Toter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toter. 40% of Toter men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Toter women worked as a Proprietor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toter were Labor and Beautician.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Waiter
    20%
  • Stevedore
    20%
  • Labor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Beautician
    50%

What Toter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Toter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toter 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Toter. 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 48 military records available for the last name Toter. For the veterans among your Toter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toter lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Toter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Toter in 1964 was 51, and 64 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toter 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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