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Toub Family History

Toub Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Taub, Tout, Tomb, Doub, Tong, You, To, Rout, Toll, Ou

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Where is the Toub family from?

You can see how Toub families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toub family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Toub families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Toub families living in Hampshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Toub's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Toub families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toub surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Toub ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toub. 50% of Toub men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Toub women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toub were Clerk and Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Toub family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 751 census records available for the last name Toub. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toub 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Toub. 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 73 military records available for the last name Toub. For the veterans among your Toub ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toub lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Toub life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Toub in 1959 was 64, and 79 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toub 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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