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Tosch Family History

Tosch Surname Meaning

German: probably a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a bouquet of flowers Middle High German doste toste. Compare Dosch. German: topographic name for someone who lived where wild thyme grew from the dialect term dost.

Germanized form of Sorbian Toš: from a pet form of a personal name beginning with To- or containing -to- such as Anton and Tomaš (see Thomas).

Germanized form of Slovenian Toš (see Tosh).

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


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Where is the Tosch family from?

You can see how Tosch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tosch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tosch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Tosch families living in Illinois. This was about 48% of all the recorded Tosch's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tosch families in 1880.
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What did your Tosch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tosch. 28% of Tosch men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Tosch women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tosch were Mechanic and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    25%
  • Inspector
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Stenographer
    13%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tosch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tosch 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Tosch. 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 492 military records available for the last name Tosch. For the veterans among your Tosch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tosch lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tosch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Tosch in 1954 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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