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Toussaint Family History

Toussaint Name Meaning

French Walloon West Indian (mainly Haiti) and Mauritian: from the French personal name Toussaint ‘All Saints' Day’ the name given to a child born on that day or during that time of the year. Compare Tousant and Tusa . In North America this surname also originated from a transferred use of the French personal (given) name Toussaint (see 1 above) as a surname (i.e. as a replacement of the original surname).

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

Similar surnames: Louissaint, Saint, Tessin, Bousman, Fountain, Toutant, Trufant

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You can see how Toussaint families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toussaint family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Toussaint families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Toussaint families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Toussaint's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Toussaint families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Toussaint. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toussaint 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Toussaint. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Toussaint. For the veterans among your Toussaint ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toussaint lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Toussaint life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Toussaint in 1940 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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