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Tove Family History

Tove 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: Love, Dove, Tone, Toye, Hove, Tobe, Bove, Tome, Cove, Tovey

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Where is the Tove family from?

You can see how Tove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tove family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tove families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Tove families living in Lancashire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Tove's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tove families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tove 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 Tove ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Tove family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 778 census records available for the last name Tove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tove 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Tove. 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 342 military records available for the last name Tove. For the veterans among your Tove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tove lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Tove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tove in 1966 was 73, and 73 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tove 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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