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Tooth Family History

Tooth Surname Meaning

from Middle English toth(e) ‘tooth’ (Old English tōð) for someone with one or more prominent or distinctive teeth.

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


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Where is the Tooth family from?

You can see how Tooth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tooth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tooth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 238 Tooth families living in Staffordshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Tooth's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Tooth families in 1891.
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What did your Tooth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tooth. 11% of Tooth men worked as a Bricklayer and 68% of Tooth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tooth were Incapacitated and Shop Assistant.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Lorry Driver
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
  • Shop Assistant
    2%

What Tooth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Tooth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tooth 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tooth. 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 Tooth. For the veterans among your Tooth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tooth lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Tooth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tooth in 1962 was 68, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tooth 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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