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Toynes Family History

Toynes 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: Tornes, Joynes, Goynes, Tynes, Toyne, Townes, Torney, Coyne, Toles

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Where is the Toynes family from?

You can see how Toynes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toynes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Toynes families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Toynes family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Toynes's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Toynes families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toynes 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 Toynes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffeur was the top reported job for people in the USA named Toynes. 100% of Toynes men worked as a Chauffeur.

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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

  • Chauffeur
    100%

What Toynes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Toynes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toynes 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Toynes. 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 6 military records available for the last name Toynes. For the veterans among your Toynes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toynes lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1995, in the United States, Toynes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Toynes in 1968 was 80, and 40 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toynes 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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