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Toftness Family History

Toftness 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: Otness, Holness, Boness, Fodness, Osness, Rogness, Burtness, Tornes

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Where is the Toftness family from?

You can see how Toftness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toftness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Toftness family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Toftness's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Toftness families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Toftness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toftness 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Toftness. 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 59 military records available for the last name Toftness. For the veterans among your Toftness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toftness lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Toftness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Toftness in 1962 was 83, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toftness 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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