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Toyler Family History

Toyler 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: Toller, Oyler, Tyler, Tobler, Hoyler, Tayler, Toler, Towler, Tuller

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Where is the Toyler family from?

You can see how Toyler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toyler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Toyler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Toyler families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Toyler's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Toyler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toyler 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 Toyler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Toyler. 50% of Toyler 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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Toyler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Toyler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toyler 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Toyler. 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 27 military records available for the last name Toyler. For the veterans among your Toyler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toyler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toyler 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toyler

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