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Toinbee Family History

Toinbee 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: Torney, Tone, Pointer, Tobe, Townley, Towne, Tintle, Towner, Tine

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Where is the Toinbee family from?

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

What did your Toinbee ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Toinbee ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Toinbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toinbee 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Toinbee. 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 4 military records available for the last name Toinbee. For the veterans among your Toinbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toinbee lifespan?

Average Toinbee life expectancy in 1990 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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