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Toya Family History

Toya Surname Meaning

Native American (mainly Jemez Pueblo): possibly of Spanish origin (see 2 below). Aragonese and Catalan: possibly a nickname from Catalan toia ‘bunch of flowers’. This surname is very rare in Spain.

Japanese: written 戸谷 ‘door valley’. It is found in eastern Japan. In western Japan it is pronounced Totani.

Japanese (Tōya): written 遠矢 ‘far arrow’. It is found in Okinawa.

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


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You can see how Toya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toya family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Toya families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Toya families living in Hampshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Toya's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Toya families in 1891.
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What did your Toya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toya. 61% of Toya men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Toya women worked as a Helper.

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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

  • Farmer
    61%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Helper
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 343 immigration records available for the last name Toya. 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 339 military records available for the last name Toya. For the veterans among your Toya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toya lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Toya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Toya in 1952 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

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