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Tookes Family History

Tookes Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Tooke. Perhaps also an altered form of Hungarian Tőkés from tőke ‘trunk’.

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


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You can see how Tookes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tookes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tookes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Tookes families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tookes's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Tookes families in 1891.
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What did your Tookes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Miner Surface Worker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tookes. 100% of Tookes men worked as a Miner Surface Worker.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Miner Surface Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 807 census records available for the last name Tookes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tookes 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Tookes. 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 255 military records available for the last name Tookes. For the veterans among your Tookes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tookes lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tookes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tookes in 1957 was 57, and 68 in 2004.

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