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Tovit Family History

Tovit 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: Toft, Tobin, Tovey, Tout, Rovin, Tveit, Tait, Torvik, Tolin, Lovik

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Where is the Tovit family from?

You can see how Tovit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tovit family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tovit family living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tovit's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Tovit families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Tovit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tovit 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tovit. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tovit. For the veterans among your Tovit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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