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Togher Family History

Togher Surname Meaning

from Ó Tuachair ‘descendant of Tuachar’ a personal name based on tuath ‘people’ + car ‘dear’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Togher family from?

You can see how Togher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Togher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Togher families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 3 Togher families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Togher's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Togher families in 1901.
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What did your Togher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer Heavy Wor was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Togher. 100% of Togher men worked as a Farm Labourer Heavy Wor.

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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

  • Farm Labourer Heavy Wor
    100%

What Togher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 857 census records available for the last name Togher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Togher 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Togher. 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 42 military records available for the last name Togher. For the veterans among your Togher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Togher lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Togher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Togher in 1968 was 74, and 97 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Togher 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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