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Toshack Family History

Toshack Surname Meaning

from Gaelic toisech toiseach ‘chief leader’.

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


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Where is the Toshack family from?

You can see how Toshack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toshack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Toshack families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 7 Toshack families living in Northumberland. This was about 78% of all the recorded Toshack's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Toshack families in 1891.
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What did your Toshack ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Real Estate was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Toshack. 100% of Toshack men worked as a Real Estate.

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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 1921

  • Real Estate
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Toshack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toshack 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Toshack. 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 116 military records available for the last name Toshack. For the veterans among your Toshack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toshack lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Toshack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Toshack in 1966 was 83, and 69 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toshack 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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