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Tofe Family History

Tofe 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: Tone, Toye, Tobe, Toft, Tome, Toce, Tofte, Tole, Tope, Towe

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Where is the Tofe family from?

You can see how Tofe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tofe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tofe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tofe family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tofe's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tofe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tofe 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 Tofe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tofe. 100% of Tofe 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
    100%

What Tofe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Tofe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tofe 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Tofe. 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 49 military records available for the last name Tofe. For the veterans among your Tofe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tofe lifespan?

Average Tofe life expectancy in 2001 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tofe 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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