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Tofoya Family History

Tofoya 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: Tafoya, Tobola, Toyoda, Lozoya, Todora, Losoya, Troy, Kofoed, Toyama

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Where is the Tofoya family from?

You can see how Tofoya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tofoya family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tofoya families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Tofoya families living in New Mexico. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tofoya's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Tofoya families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tofoya 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 Tofoya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tofoya. 54% of Tofoya men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tofoya women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tofoya were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Tofoya family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 932 census records available for the last name Tofoya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tofoya 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Tofoya. 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 67 military records available for the last name Tofoya. For the veterans among your Tofoya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tofoya lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Tofoya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tofoya in 1974 was 79, and 99 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tofoya 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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