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Tovar Family History

Tovar Surname Meaning

Spanish: variant of Tobar.

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


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Where is the Tovar family from?

You can see how Tovar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tovar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tovar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Tovar families living in Essex. This was about 41% of all the recorded Tovar's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Tovar families in 1891.
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What did your Tovar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tovar. 49% of Tovar men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tovar women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tovar were Orange Picker and Ironer.

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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
    49%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Orange Picker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Ironer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Tovar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tovar 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Tovar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tovar. For the veterans among your Tovar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tovar lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Tovar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tovar in 1949 was 41, and 64 in 2004.

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