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Toynbee Family History

Toynbee Surname Meaning

from Tumby (Lincs) which is recorded as Tunnebi in 1209.

The place-name derives from Old Scandinavian tún ‘enclosure’ + bý ‘farmstead village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Toynbee family from?

You can see how Toynbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toynbee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Toynbee families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Toynbee families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Toynbee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Toynbee families in 1891.
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What did your Toynbee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Toynbee. 100% of Toynbee men worked as a Farmer and 73% of Toynbee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Toynbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toynbee 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 507 immigration records available for the last name Toynbee. 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 304 military records available for the last name Toynbee. For the veterans among your Toynbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toynbee lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Toynbee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Toynbee in 1964 was 67, and 77 in 2004.

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