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Tookey Family History

Tookey Surname Meaning

see Tooke.

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


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Where is the Tookey family from?

You can see how Tookey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tookey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tookey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 68 Tookey families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Tookey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tookey families in 1891.
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What did your Tookey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tookey. 30% of Tookey men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Tookey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tookey were Carpenter joiner and 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

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Dairy Farmer
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Carpenter joiner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Tookey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Tookey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tookey 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 881 immigration records available for the last name Tookey. 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 682 military records available for the last name Tookey. For the veterans among your Tookey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tookey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tookey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tookey in 1962 was 49, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tookey 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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