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Tool Family History

Tool Surname Meaning

Irish and English: variant of Toole. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Tool family from?

You can see how Tool families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tool family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tool families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Tool families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Tool's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tool families in 1891.
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What did your Tool ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tool. 78% of Tool 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Shop Assistant
    23%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Tool. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tool 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 Tool. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Tool. For the veterans among your Tool ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tool lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tool life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tool in 1955 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tool 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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