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Toves Family History

Toves Surname Meaning

Chamorro (mainly Guam): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Toves family from?

You can see how Toves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toves family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Toves families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Toves families living in Hampshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Toves's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Toves families in 1891.
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What did your Toves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toves. 40% of Toves men worked as a Laborer and 90% of Toves women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toves were Machinist and Laundress.

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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%
  • Farmer
    35%
  • None
    15%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    90%
  • Laundress
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 346 immigration records available for the last name Toves. 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 496 military records available for the last name Toves. For the veterans among your Toves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toves lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Toves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Toves in 1965 was 66, and 51 in 2004.

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