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Tochar Family History

Tochar 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: Bachar, Kocher, Kochan, Char, Toca, Kuchar, Topham, Zachar, Tolar

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Where is the Tochar family from?

You can see how Tochar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tochar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tochar families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Tochar families living in Angus. This was about 56% of all the recorded Tochar's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Tochar families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tochar 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 Tochar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tochar. 100% of Tochar men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Tochar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Tochar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tochar 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Tochar. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tochar. For the veterans among your Tochar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tochar lifespan?

Average Tochar life expectancy in 1973 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tochar 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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