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Tosh Family History

Tosh Surname Meaning

Scottish (central and eastern): shortened form of McIntosh which is also established in Antrim and Derry, Ireland.

Americanized form of German Tosch in part of Sorbian origin.

Americanized form of Slovenian Toš: from an old shortened form of the personal name Tomaž (see Thomas).

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


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Where is the Tosh family from?

You can see how Tosh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tosh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tosh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Tosh families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tosh's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tosh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tosh 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 Tosh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tosh. 100% of Tosh men worked as a Retired and 64% of Tosh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%

What Tosh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Tosh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tosh 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tosh. 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 Tosh. For the veterans among your Tosh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tosh lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Tosh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tosh in 1947 was 60, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tosh 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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