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Toven Family History

Toven 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: Toren, Tovey, Coven, Boven, Koven, Loven, Toben, Tolen, Hoven, Over

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Where is the Toven family from?

You can see how Toven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toven family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Toven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Toven family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Toven's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Toven families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toven 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 Toven ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm
    100%

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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Toven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toven 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Toven. 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 Toven. For the veterans among your Toven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toven lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Toven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Toven in 1963 was 74, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toven 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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