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Du Toit Name Meaning

denoting either someone who lived at a cottage (French toit ‘roof’ earlier also ‘shelter cottage’) or someone from Duthoit (Nord).(possibly) for a thatcher or tiler from French toit ‘roof’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Dutoit, Dustin, Douthit, Dunton, Duthie, Dutil, Dutton, Dubois

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Where is the Du Toit family from?

You can see how Du Toit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Du Toit family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Du Toit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Du Toit families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Du Toit's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Du Toit families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Du Toit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Du Toit 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 861 immigration records available for the last name Du Toit. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 426 military records available for the last name Du Toit. For the veterans among your Du Toit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Du Toit lifespan?

Average Du Toit life expectancy in 1979 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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