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Toonen Family History

Toonen 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: Tolonen, Moonen, Toone, Coonen, Torney, Boone, Tone, Toren, Looney

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Where is the Toonen family from?

You can see how Toonen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toonen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Toonen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Toonen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Toonen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Toonen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toonen 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 Toonen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toonen. 100% of Toonen men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Toonen women worked as a Clerk.

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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 1940

  • Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Toonen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 689 census records available for the last name Toonen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toonen 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Toonen. 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 160 military records available for the last name Toonen. For the veterans among your Toonen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toonen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Toonen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Toonen in 1963 was 71, and 21 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toonen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toonen 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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