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Toebben Family History

Toebben 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: Tebben, Tebbe, Sebben, Gebben, Toben, Wuebben, Robben, Ebben, Luebben

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Where is the Toebben family from?

You can see how Toebben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toebben family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Toebben families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Toebben families living in Missouri. This was about 81% of all the recorded Toebben's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Toebben families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toebben 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 Toebben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Toebben. 55% of Toebben men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%

What Toebben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Toebben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toebben 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Toebben. 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 111 military records available for the last name Toebben. For the veterans among your Toebben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toebben lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Toebben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Toebben in 1966 was 83, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toebben 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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