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Tocha Family History

Tocha Name 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: Toca, Socha, Rocha, Roch, Hoch, Toda, Koch, Tocci, Cha, Toma

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Where is the Tocha family from?

You can see how Tocha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tocha family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tocha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Tocha families living in Illinois. This was about 42% of all the recorded Tocha's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tocha families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tocha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tocha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tocha. 34% of Tocha men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tocha women worked as a Typist. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Draughtsman
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 655 census records available for the last name Tocha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tocha 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Tocha. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 83 military records available for the last name Tocha. For the veterans among your Tocha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tocha lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tocha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tocha in 1963 was 72, and 92 in 2004.

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