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Toftum Family History

Toftum 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: Loftus, Toft, Ottum, Kortum, Tofte, Tatum, Bottum, Fortun, Thum, Tuft

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Where is the Toftum family from?

You can see how Toftum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toftum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Toftum families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Toftum families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Toftum's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Toftum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toftum 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 Toftum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Toftum. 100% of Toftum men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Toftum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Toftum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toftum 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Toftum. 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 29 military records available for the last name Toftum. For the veterans among your Toftum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toftum lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Toftum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Toftum in 1972 was 44, and 58 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toftum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toftum 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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