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Tooze Family History

Tooze Surname Meaning

English (Devon Somerset and Gloucestershire): perhaps from the Middle English personal name Tos(s)e

(Old English Tossa a pet form of Torhtsige from torht ‘bright’ + sige ‘victory’).

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


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Where is the Tooze family from?

You can see how Tooze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tooze family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tooze families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 83 Tooze families living in Somerset. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tooze's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Tooze families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tooze 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 Tooze ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Carter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tooze. 13% of Tooze men worked as a Farm Carter and 77% of Tooze women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tooze were Upholsterer and 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

  • Farm Carter
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Upholsterer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tooze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tooze 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 403 immigration records available for the last name Tooze. 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 827 military records available for the last name Tooze. For the veterans among your Tooze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tooze lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tooze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tooze in 1964 was 81, and 95 in 2003.

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