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Tossing Family History

Tossing 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: Mossing, Rossing, Lossing, Tussing, Gosling, Rosing, Tessin, Hassing

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Where is the Tossing family from?

You can see how Tossing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tossing family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tossing family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tossing's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Tossing families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tossing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Tossing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Tossing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tossing 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Tossing. 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 21 military records available for the last name Tossing. For the veterans among your Tossing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tossing lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Tossing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Tossing in 1970 was 63, and 60 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tossing 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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