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Toiven Family History

Toiven 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: Toren, Oien, Tovey, Coven, Boven, Toivonen, Koven, Teigen, Boivin

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toiven 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

There are 14 census records available for the last name Toiven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toiven 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Toiven. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Toiven. For the veterans among your Toiven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toiven lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1978, in the United States, Toiven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Toiven in 1963 was 85, and 86 in 1978.

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