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Todey Family History

Todey 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: Tovey, Towey, Toder, Tomey, Toney, Tobey, Bodey, Rode, Torney, Boden

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Where is the Todey family from?

You can see how Todey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Todey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Todey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Todey families living in Alabama. This was about 60% of all the recorded Todey's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Todey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Todey 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 Todey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Todey. 40% of Todey men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Mining
    20%

What Todey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Todey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Todey 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Todey. 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 23 military records available for the last name Todey. For the veterans among your Todey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Todey lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Todey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Todey in 1970 was 24, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Todey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Todey 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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