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Toyce Family History

Toyce 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: Boyce, Joyce, Toye, Royce, Toce, Noyce, Voyce, Toyne, Torre, Ponce

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Where is the Toyce family from?

You can see how Toyce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toyce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Toyce families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Toyce families living in Rutland. This was about 52% of all the recorded Toyce's in United Kingdom. Rutland had the highest population of Toyce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toyce 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 Toyce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Toyce. 100% of Toyce men worked as a Carpenter (retired) and 100% of Toyce women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Carpenter (retired)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Toyce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 410 census records available for the last name Toyce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toyce 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Toyce. 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 37 military records available for the last name Toyce. For the veterans among your Toyce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toyce lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toyce 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toyce

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