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Tovey Family History

Tovey Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire and Somerset): from the Middle English personal name Tovi Tove (Old Norse Tófi Tōvi) probably an Old Danish pet form of Old Norse names such as Þorfastr Þorfinnr Þorvarðr and Þorviðr.

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


Similar surnames: Toles, Toney, Covey, Tobey, Hovey, Bovey, Bove, Alvey, Tomey, Tooley

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Where is the Tovey family from?

You can see how Tovey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tovey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tovey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 284 Tovey families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Tovey's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Tovey families in 1891.
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What did your Tovey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tovey. 13% of Tovey men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Tovey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tovey were Carpenter and Incapacitated. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tovey. 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 Tovey. For the veterans among your Tovey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tovey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tovey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Tovey in 1962 was 80, and 68 in 2004.

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