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Tosches Family History

Tosches 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: Tosch, Rosche, Boschen, Boschee, Roscher, Doscher, Touchet, Tescher

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Where is the Tosches family from?

You can see how Tosches families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tosches family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tosches families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Tosches families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tosches's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Tosches families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tosches 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 Tosches ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tosches. 67% of Tosches men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tosches women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    67%
  • New Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Tosches family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Tosches. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tosches 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Tosches. 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 206 military records available for the last name Tosches. For the veterans among your Tosches ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tosches lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tosches life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tosches in 1963 was 77, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tosches 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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