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Toedt Family History

Toedt 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: Tiedt, Todt, Tvedt, Twedt, Toledo, Trent, Oest, Toda, Toft, Goede

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Where is the Toedt family from?

You can see how Toedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toedt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Toedt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Toedt families living in Iowa. This was about 38% of all the recorded Toedt's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Toedt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toedt 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 Toedt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toedt. 50% of Toedt men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Toedt women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toedt were Laborer and Waitress.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Toedt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Toedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toedt 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Toedt. 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 133 military records available for the last name Toedt. For the veterans among your Toedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toedt lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Toedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Toedt in 1959 was 67, and 104 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toedt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toedt 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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