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Tokle Family History

Tokle 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: Tolle, Toole, Towle, Tole, Tekle, Noble, Torre, Mole, Toll, Toller

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Where is the Tokle family from?

You can see how Tokle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tokle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tokle families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Tokle family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tokle's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Tokle families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tokle 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 Tokle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tokle. 50% of Tokle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tokle women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    50%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Tokle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Tokle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tokle 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Tokle. 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 277 military records available for the last name Tokle. For the veterans among your Tokle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tokle lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Tokle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tokle in 1966 was 67, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tokle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tokle 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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