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Tokley Family History

Tokley Surname Meaning

variant of Tackley (1).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tokley family from?

You can see how Tokley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tokley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tokley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Tokley families living in Essex. This was about 70% of all the recorded Tokley's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Tokley families in 1891.
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What did your Tokley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tokley. 30% of Tokley men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 82% of Tokley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tokley were See Posting and Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    30%
  • Farmworker
    30%
  • Retired
    20%
  • See Posting
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Cook
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

What Tokley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tokley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tokley 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Tokley. 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 93 military records available for the last name Tokley. For the veterans among your Tokley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tokley lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Tokley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Tokley in 1969 was 69, and 78 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tokley 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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