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Totoro Family History

Totoro 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: Totaro, Toro, Tesoro, Topor, Toto, Rotolo, Montoro, Otero, Tortora

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Where is the Totoro family from?

You can see how Totoro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Totoro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Totoro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Totoro families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 27% of all the recorded Totoro's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Totoro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Totoro 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 Totoro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Coat Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Totoro. 40% of Totoro men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Totoro women worked as a Coat Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Totoro were Tailor and Sewer.

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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
    40%
  • Painter
    20%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Tailor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Coat Operator
    50%
  • Sewer
    50%

What Totoro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Totoro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Totoro 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Totoro. 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 132 military records available for the last name Totoro. For the veterans among your Totoro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Totoro lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Totoro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Totoro in 1962 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Totoro 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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