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Toscana Family History

Toscana 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: Toscano, Toscani, Ocana, Tuscano, Osman, Kosman, Scala, Toyama

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Where is the Toscana family from?

You can see how Toscana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toscana family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Toscana families living in New York. This was about 70% of all the recorded Toscana's in USA. New York had the highest population of Toscana families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toscana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Toscana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Helper and Farm Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toscana. 60% of Toscana men worked as a Farm Helper and 100% of Toscana women worked as a Farm Helper. .

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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

  • Farm Helper
    60%
  • Miner
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Helper
    100%
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What Toscana family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Toscana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toscana 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Toscana. 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 43 military records available for the last name Toscana. For the veterans among your Toscana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toscana lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Toscana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Toscana in 1978 was 93, and 86 in 2003.

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