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Mctosh Family History

Mctosh 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: Mccosh, Tosh, Matos, Antosh, Mcintosh, Mcnish, Cross, Moss, Grosh

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Where is the Mctosh family from?

You can see how Mctosh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mctosh family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mctosh families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 10 Mctosh families living in Angus. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mctosh's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Mctosh families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mctosh 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 Mctosh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mctosh. 100% of Mctosh women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 522 census records available for the last name Mctosh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mctosh 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Mctosh. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mctosh. For the veterans among your Mctosh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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