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Toil Family History

Toil 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: Toll, Toia, Coil, Foil, Toal, Tool, Tong, Sol, Kil, To

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Where is the Toil family from?

You can see how Toil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toil family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Toil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Toil family living in Kinross. This was about 50% of all the recorded Toil's in Scotland. Kinross and 1 other county had the highest population of Toil families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toil 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 394 census records available for the last name Toil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toil 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Toil. 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 12 military records available for the last name Toil. For the veterans among your Toil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toil lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1994, in the United States, Toil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Toil in 1975 was 73, and 86 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toil 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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