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Toughall Family History

Toughall 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: Southall, Dougall, Tuthill, Voshall, Coghill, Tougas, Hougham, Tough

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Where is the Toughall family from?

You can see how Toughall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toughall family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1881. The most Toughall families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Toughall families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Toughall's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Toughall families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Toughall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toughall 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Toughall. 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 10 military records available for the last name Toughall. For the veterans among your Toughall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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