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Tovrea Family History

Tovrea 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: Torre, Torres, Toren, Correa, Tovey, Morea, Corea, Torma, Toure

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Where is the Tovrea family from?

You can see how Tovrea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tovrea family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tovrea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Tovrea families living in Kansas. This was about 64% of all the recorded Tovrea's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Tovrea families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tovrea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tovrea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tovrea. 22% of Tovrea men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tovrea women worked as a Housekeeping. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Cool Miner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    100%
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What Tovrea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 949 census records available for the last name Tovrea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tovrea 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Tovrea. 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 236 military records available for the last name Tovrea. For the veterans among your Tovrea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tovrea lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Tovrea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Tovrea in 1962 was 75, and 67 in 2003.

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