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Totley Family History

Totley 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: Tetley, Titley, Tolley, Notley, Motley, Tooley, Otley, Pooley, Cowley

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Where is the Totley family from?

You can see how Totley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Totley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Totley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Totley families living in Tennessee. This was about 78% of all the recorded Totley's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Totley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Totley 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 Totley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Totley. 100% of Totley men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Totley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Totley 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 Totley. 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 9 military records available for the last name Totley. For the veterans among your Totley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Totley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Totley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Totley

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