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Toughill Family History

Toughill 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: Tuthill, Coghill, Stodghill, Tohill, Cougill, Southall, Cowgill

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Where is the Toughill family from?

You can see how Toughill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toughill family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Toughill families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 11 Toughill families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Toughill's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Toughill families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toughill 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 Toughill ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Toughill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Toughill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toughill 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Toughill. 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 87 military records available for the last name Toughill. For the veterans among your Toughill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toughill lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Toughill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Toughill in 1967 was 71, and 25 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toughill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toughill 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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