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Toy Name Meaning

English: nickname for a light-hearted or frivolous person, from Middle English toy ‘play’, ‘sport’ (of uncertain origin), or from an occasional medieval personal name, Toye. French: metonymic occupational name for a sheath maker, from Old French toie ‘sheath’ (Latin theca).

Similar surnames: Goy, Joy, Troy, Hoy, Loy, Foy, Roy, Coy, Toye, Moy

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Toy Family Origin

Where is the Toy family from?

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Toy Family Occupations

What did your Toy ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Toy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Tailor

25%
Carpenter

8%
Chopper

8%
Clerk

8%

In 1881, Tailor, Carpenter and Chopper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Toy. A less common occupation for the Toy family was Clerk. The most common Toy occupation in Canada was Tailor. 25% of Toy's were Tailors.

Source: Census data for Toy | Data not to scale

Toy Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Toy ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Toy Life Expectancy

What is the average Toy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toy 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.

United States

Between 1953 and 2004, Toy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Toy in 1953 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toy