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Tougaw Family History

Tougaw 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: Tougas, Tough, Touma, Dougan, Dougal, Tong, Organ, Toda, Cogan

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Where is the Tougaw family from?

You can see how Tougaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tougaw family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tougaw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Tougaw families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Tougaw's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Tougaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tougaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tougaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tougaw. 100% of Tougaw men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Tougaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Tougaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tougaw 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Tougaw. 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 99 military records available for the last name Tougaw. For the veterans among your Tougaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tougaw lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Tougaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Tougaw in 1959 was 56, and 59 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tougaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tougaw 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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