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Tood Family History

Tood Surname Meaning

see Todd.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tood family from?

You can see how Tood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Tood families living in Kent. This was about 23% of all the recorded Tood's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Tood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tood. 100% of Tood men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 82% of Tood 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%

What Tood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tood 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 945 immigration records available for the last name Tood. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tood. For the veterans among your Tood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tood lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Tood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Tood in 1970 was 62, and 37 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tood 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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