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Tochat Family History

Tochat 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: Rochat, Kochan, Lachat, Toca, Topham, Socha, Focht, Rocha, Touchet

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Where is the Tochat family from?

You can see how Tochat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tochat family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Tochat family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tochat's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tochat families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tochat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Tochat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tochat 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tochat. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tochat. For the veterans among your Tochat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tochat lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tochat 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tochat

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