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Toynber Family History

Toynber 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: Towner, Poyner, Tober, Coyner, Toner, Tonner, Tornberg, Toyne

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Where is the Toynber family from?

You can see how Toynber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toynber family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Toynber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Toynber family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Toynber's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Toynber families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Toynber ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Toynber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toynber 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Toynber. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Toynber. For the veterans among your Toynber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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