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Tooter Family History

Tooter 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: Toomer, Footer, Sooter, Tooker, Cooter, Porter, Cooper, Oster, Toller

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Where is the Tooter family from?

You can see how Tooter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tooter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tooter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Tooter family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tooter's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tooter families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tooter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tooter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tooter. 50% of Tooter men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Tooter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Tooter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tooter 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Tooter. 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 20 military records available for the last name Tooter. For the veterans among your Tooter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tooter lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2002, in the United States, Tooter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tooter in 1984 was 83, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tooter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tooter 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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