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Took Family History

Took Surname Meaning

see Tooke.

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


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Where is the Took family from?

You can see how Took families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Took family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Took families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 60 Took families living in Norfolk. This was about 38% of all the recorded Took's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Took families in 1891.
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What did your Took ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Took. 34% of Took men worked as a Carpenter and 87% of Took women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Took were Foreman Carpenter and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Foreman Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • None
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

What Took family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Took. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Took 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Took. 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 51,000 military records available for the last name Took. For the veterans among your Took ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Took lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Took life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Took in 1961 was 37, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Took 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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