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Tokar Family History

Tokar Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Ukrainian and Croatian; Slovak and Czech (Tokár);

Rusyn (in Slovakia spelled Tokár): occupational name from Ukrainian Rusyn and Croatian tokar Slovak (and Czech dialect) tokár ‘turner’.

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


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Where is the Tokar family from?

You can see how Tokar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tokar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tokar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Tokar families living in Manitoba. This was about 62% of all the recorded Tokar's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Tokar families in 1911.
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What did your Tokar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Beautician were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tokar. 26% of Tokar men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Tokar women worked as a Beautician. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tokar were Farmer and Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautician
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Servant
    14%

What Tokar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tokar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tokar 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tokar. 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 870 military records available for the last name Tokar. For the veterans among your Tokar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tokar lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Tokar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tokar in 1948 was 34, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tokar 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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