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Toye Family History

Toye Surname Meaning

English: variant of Toy.

Irish: variant of Towey or Tuohy.

French (mainly southeastern France): unexplained.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 蔡 see Cai.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Toye family from?

You can see how Toye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toye families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 122 Toye families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Toye's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Toye families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toye 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 Toye ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Toye. 24% of Toye men worked as an Incapacitated and 85% of Toye women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toye were Glazier and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    24%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Builder
    12%
  • Glazier
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Toye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Toye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toye 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Toye. 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 Toye. For the veterans among your Toye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toye lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Toye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Toye in 1956 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toye 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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