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Toughell Family History

Toughell 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: Caughell, Tugwell, Trussell, Tuthill, Southall, Truell, Coghill

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Where is the Toughell family from?

You can see how Toughell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toughell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Toughell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Toughell families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Toughell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Toughell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toughell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Toughell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toughell 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Toughell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Toughell. For the veterans among your Toughell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toughell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toughell 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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