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Totterdall Family History

Totterdall 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: Tattersall, Catterall, Cotterell, Cotterill, Bottrell, Waterfall

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Where is the Totterdall family from?

You can see how Totterdall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Totterdall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Totterdall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Totterdall families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Totterdall's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Totterdall families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Totterdall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Totterdall 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Totterdall. 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 2 military records available for the last name Totterdall. For the veterans among your Totterdall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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