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Toay Family History

Toay 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: Toy, Tony, Tay, Tray, Tway, Toby, Toal, Tsay, Tong, May

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Where is the Toay family from?

You can see how Toay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Toay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Toay families living in Devon. This was about 24% of all the recorded Toay's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Toay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toay 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 Toay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toay. 60% of Toay men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Toay women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toay were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Laundress
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Toay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 747 census records available for the last name Toay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toay 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Toay. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 497 military records available for the last name Toay. For the veterans among your Toay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toay lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Toay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Toay in 1966 was 64, and 52 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toay 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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