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Toyer Family History

Toyer Surname Meaning

English: variant of Tower.

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


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Where is the Toyer family from?

You can see how Toyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toyer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 141 Toyer families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Toyer's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Toyer families in 1891.
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What did your Toyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Toyer. 20% of Toyer men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Toyer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toyer were Farmer and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Schoolmaster
    20%
  • Milk Roundsman
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Toyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Toyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toyer 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 816 immigration records available for the last name Toyer. 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 608 military records available for the last name Toyer. For the veterans among your Toyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toyer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Toyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Toyer in 1954 was 20, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toyer 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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