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Toogood Family History

Toogood Surname Meaning

English (southern): apparently a nickname from Middle English to ‘exceedingly’ + god(e) ‘good’ perhaps ironic in application.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Toogood family from?

You can see how Toogood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toogood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toogood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 266 Toogood families living in Somerset. This was about 18% of all the recorded Toogood's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Toogood families in 1891.
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What did your Toogood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Toogood. 6% of Toogood men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Toogood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toogood were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Farmer
    6%
  • Gardener
    5%
  • General Labourer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Toogood. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Toogood. For the veterans among your Toogood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toogood lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Toogood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Toogood in 1948 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

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