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Tottenham Family History

Tottenham Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Tottenham (Middlesex). The placename derives from the Old English personal name Totta (genitive Tottan)

+ Old English hām ‘village homestead’.

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


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Where is the Tottenham family from?

You can see how Tottenham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tottenham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tottenham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Tottenham families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Tottenham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tottenham families in 1891.
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What did your Tottenham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tottenham. 40% of Tottenham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%
  • Private Means
    20%
  • Domestic
    20%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    20%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tottenham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tottenham 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 796 immigration records available for the last name Tottenham. 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 780 military records available for the last name Tottenham. For the veterans among your Tottenham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tottenham lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Tottenham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tottenham in 1961 was 55, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tottenham 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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