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Toston Family History

Toston Surname Meaning

Spanish (Tostón): nickname from tostón ‘slice of fried bread’.

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


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Where is the Toston family from?

You can see how Toston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Toston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Toston families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Toston's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Toston families in 1891.
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What did your Toston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toston. 48% of Toston men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Toston women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toston were Farming 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
    48%
  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 971 census records available for the last name Toston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toston 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Toston. 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 133 military records available for the last name Toston. For the veterans among your Toston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toston lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Toston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Toston in 1963 was 70, and 55 in 2004.

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