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Toseland Family History

Toseland Surname Meaning

From Toseland (Hunts) which is recorded as Touleslund in 1231, Tollesland in 1321, and Touslond in 1378.

The place-name derives from the personal name Toglos (probably from an Old Scandinavian nickname Tauglauss ‘ropeless’) + Old Scandinavian lúndr ‘small wood, grove’.

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


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Where is the Toseland family from?

You can see how Toseland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toseland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Toseland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 139 Toseland families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Toseland's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Toseland families in 1891.
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What did your Toseland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Toseland. 22% of Toseland men worked as a Builders Labourer and 74% of Toseland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toseland were Boot Finisher and Shoe Machinist.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    22%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    11%
  • Boot Finisher
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Shoe Machinist
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Toseland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toseland 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Toseland. 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 390 military records available for the last name Toseland. For the veterans among your Toseland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toseland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Toseland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Toseland in 1963 was 70, and 87 in 2004.

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