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Tougas Family History

Tougas Surname Meaning

French (Normandy): variant of Tougard from the Norman personal name Tougard derived from the Old Norse name Thórgarthr composed of the name of the god Thórr (see Thor) + garthr ‘fence defence’.

The surname Tougas is very rare in France where it was in the past found e.g. in Eure.

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


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Where is the Tougas family from?

You can see how Tougas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tougas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tougas families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Tougas families living in Surrey. This was about 80% of all the recorded Tougas's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Tougas families in 1891.
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What did your Tougas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tougas. 18% of Tougas men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Tougas women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tougas were Mechanic and Saleslady.

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Mechanic
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Stitcher
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 451 immigration records available for the last name Tougas. 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 622 military records available for the last name Tougas. For the veterans among your Tougas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tougas lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tougas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tougas in 1955 was 61, and 93 in 2004.

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