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Toos Family History

Toos 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: Roos, Toop, Loos, Hoos, Koos, Goos, Boos, Poos, Joos, Moos

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Where is the Toos family from?

You can see how Toos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toos family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Toos families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Toos families living in Ohio. This was about 64% of all the recorded Toos's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Toos families in 1880.
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What did your Toos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Toos. 100% of Toos men worked as a Miner. .

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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

  • Miner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Toos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toos 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Toos. 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 41 military records available for the last name Toos. For the veterans among your Toos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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