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Tot Family History

Tot Surname Meaning

Croatian, Slovenian, and Serbian; Rusyn and Slovak (from Vojvodina in Serbia): from Tot an ethnic name of Hungarian origin (see Toth) denoting either a Croat of the Kajkavian language or a Slovenian or a Slovak living in the regions which were part of Hungary before WWI.

Amerindian (Guatemala): Mayan name from a word denoting a snail.

East African (South Sudan): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Tot family from?

You can see how Tot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tot families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Tot families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tot's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Tot families in 1891.
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What did your Tot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tot. 50% of Tot men worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tot 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 581 immigration records available for the last name Tot. 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 135 military records available for the last name Tot. For the veterans among your Tot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tot lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Tot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Tot in 1965 was 34, and 29 in 2000.

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