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Toews Name Meaning

North German (Töws): variant of Tews .

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


Similar surnames: Tews, Hoefs, Roers, Joers, Theis, Goers, Joens, Tiegs, Moers, Trew

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Where is the Toews family from?

You can see how Toews families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toews family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Toews families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Toews family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Toews's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Toews families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toews surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Toews ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toews. 66% of Toews men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Toews women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toews were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    66%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Toews. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toews 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 Toews. 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 255 military records available for the last name Toews. For the veterans among your Toews ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toews lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Toews life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Toews in 1961 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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