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Tocher Family History

Tocher Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Tocher in Rayne (Aberdeenshire). The placename is from Gaelic tochar ‘causeway’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tocher family from?

You can see how Tocher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tocher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tocher families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 16 Tocher families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tocher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tocher families in 1891.
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What did your Tocher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tocher. 91% of Tocher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Examiner Elementary English
    10%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Tocher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tocher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tocher. 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 593 military records available for the last name Tocher. For the veterans among your Tocher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tocher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tocher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tocher in 1963 was 65, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tocher 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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