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Toffan Family History

Toffan 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: Offen, Tiffany, Toran, Coffin, Roffman, Toman, Todman, Boffa, Goffin

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Where is the Toffan family from?

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

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Toffan. 60% of Toffan men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Toffan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Toffan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toffan 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Toffan. 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 29 military records available for the last name Toffan. For the veterans among your Toffan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toffan lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Toffan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Toffan in 1973 was 87, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toffan 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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