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Toote Family History

Toote 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: Coote, Foote, Toste, Toole, Toot, Tofte, Tooke, Toone, Tootle, Boote

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Where is the Toote family from?

You can see how Toote families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toote family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toote families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Toote family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Toote's in USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Toote families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toote surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Toote ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toote. 33% of Toote men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Toote women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toote were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    24%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
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What Toote family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Toote. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toote 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 561 immigration records available for the last name Toote. 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 137 military records available for the last name Toote. For the veterans among your Toote ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toote lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1998, in the United States, Toote life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Toote in 1961 was 58, and 93 in 1998.

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