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Toywell Family History

Toywell 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: Towell, Oswell, Boswell, Powell, Howell, Colwell, Rowell, Bonwell

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Where is the Toywell family from?

You can see how Toywell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toywell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Toywell families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Toywell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Toywell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toywell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Toywell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Toywell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toywell 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 Toywell. 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 2 military records available for the last name Toywell. For the veterans among your Toywell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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