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Toward Family History

Toward Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: nickname from Middle English toward ‘compliant docile gentle’. Scottish: habitational name from Toward in Dunoon (Argyll).

The placename pronounced in Scottish Standard English as /ˈtauərd/ is from Gaelic toll ‘hole hollow’ + àrd ‘high’.

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


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Where is the Toward family from?

You can see how Toward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toward family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toward families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 134 Toward families living in Durham. This was about 48% of all the recorded Toward's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Toward families in 1891.
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What did your Toward ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Miner Below Ground and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Toward. 20% of Toward men worked as a Coal Miner Below Ground and 66% of Toward women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toward were Boilermaker and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Miner Below Ground
    20%
  • Waiter
    20%
  • Coal Hewer
    20%
  • Boilermaker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Toward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toward 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 689 immigration records available for the last name Toward. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Toward. For the veterans among your Toward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toward lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Toward life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Toward in 1953 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toward 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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