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Toakley Family History

Toakley Surname 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: Coakley, Oakley, Townley, Hockley, Oakey, Talley, Gockley, Stockley

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Where is the Toakley family from?

You can see how Toakley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toakley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Toakley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Toakley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Toakley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toakley 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 Toakley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Toakley. 100% of Toakley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Toakley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 974 census records available for the last name Toakley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toakley 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Toakley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Toakley. For the veterans among your Toakley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toakley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toakley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toakley

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