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Tointer Family History

Tointer 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: Pointer, Tainter, Winter, Minter, Painter, Pinter, Towner, Tranter

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Where is the Tointer family from?

You can see how Tointer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tointer family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Tointer families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tointer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tointer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tointer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tointer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Tointer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tointer 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Tointer. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tointer. For the veterans among your Tointer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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