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Totty Family History

Totty Surname Meaning

English:: perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Tot(t)i a variant of Tot(t)e representing either Old English Tot(t)a (of uncertain origin) or Old Scandinavian Tóti which is probably a pet form of Old Scandinavian Thorsteinn.

nickname from Middle English toti ‘dizzy unsteady befuddled’.

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


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Where is the Totty family from?

You can see how Totty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Totty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Totty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 170 Totty families living in Yorkshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Totty's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Totty families in 1891.
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What did your Totty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Totty. 15% of Totty men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Totty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Totty were Dairy Farmer 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

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Colliery Hewer Below Heavy Worker
    15%
  • Poultry Farmer
    15%
  • Dairy Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Totty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Totty 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 539 immigration records available for the last name Totty. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Totty. For the veterans among your Totty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Totty lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Totty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Totty in 1944 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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