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Toor Family History

Toor Surname Meaning

Indian (Punjab): Sikh name based on the name of a Jat tribe.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Toor family from?

You can see how Toor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Toor families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Toor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Toor families in 1891.
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What did your Toor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Slater and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Toor. 100% of Toor men worked as a Slater and 100% of Toor 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

  • Slater
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Toor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Toor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toor 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 775 immigration records available for the last name Toor. 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 451 military records available for the last name Toor. For the veterans among your Toor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toor lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Toor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Toor in 1964 was 55, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toor 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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