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Totin Name Meaning

Ukrainian and Rusyn (from Hungary): perhaps a patronymic from the personal name Totya a hypocoristic form of any name beginning with To-. French: from a shortened pet form of a personal name ending in -tot for example Robertot itself a pet form of Robert .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tobin, Tolin, Totino, Robin, Turin, Dorin, Morin, Tonini, Tutino

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Where is the Totin family from?

You can see how Totin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Totin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Totin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 17 Totin families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 89% of all the recorded Totin's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Totin families in 1911.
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What did your Totin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Totin. 38% of Totin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Totin women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    38%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Butcher
    13%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 720 census records available for the last name Totin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Totin 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Totin. 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 452 military records available for the last name Totin. For the veterans among your Totin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Totin lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Totin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Totin in 1960 was 55, and 90 in 2004.

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