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Toughey Family History

Toughey 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: Boughey, Touhey, Dougher, Loughney, Doughty, Loughrey, Caughey

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Where is the Toughey family from?

You can see how Toughey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toughey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Toughey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Toughey families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Toughey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Toughey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toughey 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 Toughey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Toughey. 100% of Toughey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Toughey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 554 census records available for the last name Toughey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toughey 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Toughey. 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 61 military records available for the last name Toughey. For the veterans among your Toughey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toughey lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Toughey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Toughey in 1967 was 78, and 75 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toughey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toughey 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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