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Toivo Family History

Toivo 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: Toigo, Torno, Toro, Tocco, Tino, Toto, Tito, Novo, Toso, Tervo

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Where is the Toivo family from?

You can see how Toivo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toivo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Toivo family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Toivo's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Toivo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toivo 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 Toivo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Toivo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toivo 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Toivo. 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 25 military records available for the last name Toivo. For the veterans among your Toivo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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