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Todds Family History

Todds Surname Meaning

variant of Todd with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Todds family from?

You can see how Todds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Todds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Todds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Todds family living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Todds's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Todds families in 1891.
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What did your Todds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Todds. 82% of Todds 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
    82%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    19%

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Census Records

There are 793 census records available for the last name Todds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Todds 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Todds. 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 Todds. For the veterans among your Todds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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