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Toham Family History

Toham 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: Topham, Tham, Ham, Mohan, Toyama, Toda, Bohm, Thum, Toma, Cham

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Where is the Toham family from?

You can see how Toham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toham family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Toham families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Toham family living in Nevada. This was 100% of all the recorded Toham's in USA. Nevada had the highest population of Toham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Toham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toham 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 Toham. 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 Toham. For the veterans among your Toham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toham 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 Toham

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