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Tottingham Family History

Tottingham Surname Meaning

Variant of Tottenham. Compare John Tottenham 1639 Grace Tottingham 1641 in IGI (Cambridge Cambs);

Thomas Tottenham 1741 Thomas Tottingham 1763 in IGI (Braughing Herts).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Tottingham family from?

You can see how Tottingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tottingham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tottingham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Tottingham families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Tottingham's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Tottingham families in 1891.
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What did your Tottingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tottingham. 80% of Tottingham 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
    80%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tottingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tottingham 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Tottingham. 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 176 military records available for the last name Tottingham. For the veterans among your Tottingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tottingham lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tottingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tottingham in 1964 was 78, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tottingham 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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