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Toelke Family History

Toelke Surname Meaning

German (Tölke): variant of Tolk

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


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Where is the Toelke family from?

You can see how Toelke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toelke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Toelke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Toelke families living in Missouri. This was about 48% of all the recorded Toelke's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Toelke families in 1880.
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What did your Toelke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Toelke. 39% of Toelke men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Farming
    16%

What Toelke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 979 census records available for the last name Toelke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toelke 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Toelke. 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 219 military records available for the last name Toelke. For the veterans among your Toelke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toelke lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Toelke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Toelke in 1951 was 43, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toelke 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.

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