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Toogher Family History

Toogher 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: Dougher, Toohey, Toomer, Booher, Tooker, Taugher, Coogler, Bougher

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Where is the Toogher family from?

You can see how Toogher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toogher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Toogher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Toogher family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Toogher's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Toogher families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toogher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Toogher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toogher 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Toogher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Toogher. For the veterans among your Toogher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toogher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toogher 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toogher

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