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Toe Family History

Toe Surname Meaning

West African (Liberia): from a male personal name found among the Kru and closely related Grebo peoples of unexplained etymology.

West African (Burkina Faso; Toé): unexplained.

Burmese: from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name from toe ‘to advance’.

— Note: Since Burmese do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


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You can see how Toe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Toe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Toe families living in Kent. This was about 26% of all the recorded Toe's in United Kingdom. Kent and 2 other counties had the highest population of Toe families in 1891.
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What did your Toe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Toe. 100% of Toe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Toe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toe 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 584 immigration records available for the last name Toe. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Toe. For the veterans among your Toe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toe lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Toe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Toe in 1967 was 62, and 60 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toe 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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