Todman Family History

Todman Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): from Middle English tod(de) ‘fox’ + -man for a foxhunter. Compare Todhunter.

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

Similar surnames: Bodman, Toman, Tolman, Totman, Oman, Radman, Osman, Edman, Forman, Thorman

42,000 record(s) for Todman

12K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
575	Military Records
7K	Immigration Records
10K	Census and Voter Lists
11K	Member Trees

Where is the Todman family from?

You can see how Todman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Todman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Todman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Todman family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Todman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Todman families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Todman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Todman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Todman. 58% of Todman men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Todman women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Todman were enrollee and Housemaid.

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

58%

Farmer

15%

Operator

8%

enrollee

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Servant

50%

Laundress

25%

Housemaid

25%

What Todman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10K census records available for the last name Todman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Todman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 7K immigration records available for the last name Todman. 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.

Military Records

There are 575 military records available for the last name Todman. For the veterans among your Todman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Todman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Todman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Todman in 1962 was 81, and 59 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Todman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.