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Todd Family History

Todd Surname Meaning

English (mainly northern) and Scottish: nickname for someone thought to resemble a fox for example in cunning or slyness or perhaps more obviously in having red hair from northern Middle English tod(de) ‘fox’.

Compare Todhunter Todman.

This name was brought to Ulster Ireland from Scotland in the 17th century.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Todd family from?

You can see how Todd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Todd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Todd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 148 Todd families living in New York. This was about 13% of all the recorded Todd's in USA. New York had the highest population of Todd families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Todd 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 Todd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Todd. 18% of Todd men worked as a Farmer and 6% of Todd women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Todd were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Teacher
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    5%

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Census Records

There are 583,000 census records available for the last name Todd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Todd 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 63,000 immigration records available for the last name Todd. 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 88,000 military records available for the last name Todd. For the veterans among your Todd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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