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Toat Family History

Toat 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: Toft, Boat, Moat, Tout, Foat, Teat, Toot, Roat, Toal, Todt

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Where is the Toat family from?

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

What did your Toat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Toat. 50% of Toat 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
    50%
  • Loader
    50%
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Census Records

There are 566 census records available for the last name Toat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toat 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Toat. 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 596 military records available for the last name Toat. For the veterans among your Toat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toat lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1985, in the United States, Toat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Toat in 1977 was 64, and 70 in 1985.

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