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Tote Family History

Tote Surname Meaning

For someone who lived by a look-out hill (Middle English tot(e) Old English tōt(e)) attested in minor place-names in Sussex such as Toat Farm in Pulborough and Toat Hill in Slinfold.

Compare Toothill. In the 1327 example from Pulborough cited below le Tote is elliptical for atte Tote (‘at the Tote’) with standard scribal French le standing for spoken English the.

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


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Where is the Tote family from?

You can see how Tote families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tote family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tote families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 30 Tote families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Tote's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tote families in 1891.
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What did your Tote ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tote. 29% of Tote men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Tote women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tote were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    19%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Housework
    12%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Tote. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tote 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Tote. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Tote. For the veterans among your Tote ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tote lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Tote life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tote in 1954 was 49, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tote 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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