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Tooker Family History

Tooker Surname Meaning

English (Devon) and Irish: variant of Tucker.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tooker family from?

You can see how Tooker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tooker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tooker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Tooker families living in Devon. This was about 26% of all the recorded Tooker's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Tooker families in 1891.
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What did your Tooker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Assurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tooker. 100% of Tooker men worked as an Assurance Agent and 100% of Tooker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Assurance Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Tooker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tooker 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 Tooker. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tooker. For the veterans among your Tooker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tooker lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Tooker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tooker in 1948 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tooker 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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