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Totterdell Family History

Totterdell Surname Meaning

From Totterdale Farm in Wardour (Wilts) which is recorded as Totederehilla in 1100–35.

The place-name appears to derive from Old English *tōt(e) ‘a look-out’ + dēor ‘deer’ + hyll ‘hill’.

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


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You can see how Totterdell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Totterdell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Totterdell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Totterdell families living in Devon. This was about 27% of all the recorded Totterdell's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Totterdell families in 1891.
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What did your Totterdell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Totterdell. 20% of Totterdell men worked as a General Labourer and 92% of Totterdell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Totterdell were Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Retired
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • House Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 404 immigration records available for the last name Totterdell. 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 227 military records available for the last name Totterdell. For the veterans among your Totterdell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Totterdell lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1994, in the United States, Totterdell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Totterdell in 1962 was 70, and 93 in 1994.

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