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Tokheim Family History

Tokheim 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: Opheim, Solheim, Norheim, Manheim, Heim, Keim, Theil, Borsheim

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Where is the Tokheim family from?

You can see how Tokheim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tokheim family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tokheim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Tokheim families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Tokheim's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Tokheim families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tokheim 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 Tokheim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teaching were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tokheim. 35% of Tokheim men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tokheim women worked as a Teaching. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tokheim were Farm Operator and Nurse.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Farm Operator
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teaching
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%

What Tokheim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 786 census records available for the last name Tokheim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tokheim 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Tokheim. 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 70 military records available for the last name Tokheim. For the veterans among your Tokheim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tokheim lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tokheim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tokheim in 1963 was 91, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tokheim

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tokheim 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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