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Tota Name Meaning

Italian (Apulia): from the personal name Tota a feminine form of Toto . Albanian (northern): status name or nickname from totë a regional variant of toto ‘Orthodox priest’; compare Toto . Croatian: variant of Tot . Indian: probably from a personal name based on a Hindi word meaning ‘parrot’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Toto, Toro, Vota, Rota, Teta, Tata, Toti, Toia, Toma, Toso

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Where is the Tota family from?

You can see how Tota families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tota family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tota families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Tota families living in New York. This was about 34% of all the recorded Tota's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tota families in 1920.
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What did your Tota ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tota. 38% of Tota men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Tota women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tota were Dental and Dress Cleaner. .

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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
    38%
  • Barber
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Dental
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    45%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Dress Cleaner
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tota. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tota 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 769 immigration records available for the last name Tota. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Tota. For the veterans among your Tota ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tota lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tota life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tota in 1957 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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