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Totherow Family History

Totherow Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Dotterer or Dötterer. Compare Dotherow Tedrow and Tutterow.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Totherow family from?

You can see how Totherow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Totherow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Totherow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Totherow family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Totherow's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Totherow families in 1840.
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What did your Totherow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Totherow. 50% of Totherow men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Totherow women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Totherow were Spinning Room Worker and Farming.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Spinning Room Worker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Farming
    50%

What Totherow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 577 census records available for the last name Totherow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Totherow 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Totherow. 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 288 military records available for the last name Totherow. For the veterans among your Totherow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Totherow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Totherow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Totherow in 1963 was 82, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Totherow 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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