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Totney Family History

Totney Surname Meaning

The variant of Toney via Todeni is the Latin form of the surname. It may also have origins from Tetney (Lincs), which is recorded as Toteny in 1303 and Toteneye in 134.

The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Tǣte (genitive *Tǣtan) + Old English ēg ‘island’. Some early bearers may belong with (1).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Totney family from?

You can see how Totney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Totney family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Totney families living in Worcestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Totney's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Totney families in 1891.
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What did your Totney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chain Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Totney. 60% of Totney men worked as a Chain Maker and 73% of Totney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Totney were Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Chain Maker
    60%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • House Duties
    9%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    6%

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Census Records

There are 486 census records available for the last name Totney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Totney 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Totney. 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 24 military records available for the last name Totney. For the veterans among your Totney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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