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Toffield Family History

Toffield 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: Coffield, Offield, Bonfield, Cofield, Hosfield, Corfield, Orfield

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Where is the Toffield family from?

You can see how Toffield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toffield family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Toffield families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Toffield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Toffield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toffield 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 Toffield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Toffield. 100% of Toffield 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 Toffield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Toffield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toffield 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Toffield. 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 1 military records available for the last name Toffield. For the veterans among your Toffield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toffield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toffield 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toffield

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