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Tookay Family History

Tookay 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: Trokey, Toohey, Toomey, Tookes, Tokar, Tooley, Stookey, Tooker, Tooke

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Where is the Tookay family from?

You can see how Tookay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tookay family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Tookay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tookay family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tookay's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tookay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tookay 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 Tookay ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Hunter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tookay. 100% of Tookay men worked as a Hunter.

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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 1921

  • Hunter
    100%

What Tookay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Tookay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tookay 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Tookay. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tookay. For the veterans among your Tookay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tookay lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tookay

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