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Todor Family History

Todor 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: Topor, Tudor, Odor, Toder, Hodor, Fodor, Toor, Todora, Bodor, Thor

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Where is the Todor family from?

You can see how Todor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Todor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Todor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Todor family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Todor's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Todor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Todor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Todor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Todor. 37% of Todor men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Todor women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Todor were Dishwasher and Laborer. .

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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
    37%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Dishwasher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Todor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Todor 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 Todor. 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 481 military records available for the last name Todor. For the veterans among your Todor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Todor lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Todor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Todor in 1966 was 74, and 59 in 2003.

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