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Tovin Family History

Tovin 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: Tobin, Rovin, Tolin, Totin, Covin, Lovin, Gavin, Savin, Lavin, Levin

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Where is the Tovin family from?

You can see how Tovin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tovin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tovin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Tovin family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tovin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tovin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tovin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tovin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tovin. 60% of Tovin men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%
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Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Tovin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tovin 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Tovin. 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 35 military records available for the last name Tovin. For the veterans among your Tovin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tovin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Tovin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tovin in 1967 was 75, and 90 in 2002.

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