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Toan Family History

Toan Surname Meaning

alternative romanization of the Chinese surname 段 see Dwan (1).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Toan family from?

You can see how Toan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Toan families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Toan's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Toan families in 1891.
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What did your Toan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toan. 45% of Toan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Toan women worked as a Housework.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Toan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 993 census records available for the last name Toan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toan 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 372 immigration records available for the last name Toan. 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 589 military records available for the last name Toan. For the veterans among your Toan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toan lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Toan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Toan in 1960 was 57, and 95 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toan 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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