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Tokenham Family History

Tokenham 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: Wakeham, Downham, Turnham, Bonham, Cockerham, Topham, Denham

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Where is the Tokenham family from?

You can see how Tokenham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tokenham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tokenham family living in Carmarthenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tokenham's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Tokenham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tokenham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Tokenham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tokenham 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tokenham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tokenham. For the veterans among your Tokenham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tokenham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tokenham 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 Tokenham

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