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Toffel Family History

Toffel 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: Koffel, Stoffel, Coffel, Tafel, Offen, Coffey, Topel, Riffel, Offer

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Where is the Toffel family from?

You can see how Toffel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toffel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Toffel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Toffel families living in California. This was about 27% of all the recorded Toffel's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Toffel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toffel 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 Toffel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Toffel. 100% of Toffel men worked as a Master Tailor and 100% of Toffel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Tailor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Toffel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 852 census records available for the last name Toffel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toffel 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Toffel. 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 160 military records available for the last name Toffel. For the veterans among your Toffel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toffel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Toffel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Toffel in 1964 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toffel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toffel 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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