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Tooner Family History

Tooner 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: Towner, Dooner, Nooner, Toomer, Toner, Tonner, Cooner, Tooker, Toone

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Where is the Tooner family from?

You can see how Tooner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tooner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tooner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Tooner families living in Cheshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Tooner's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Tooner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tooner 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 Tooner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tooner. 100% of Tooner 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
    100%

What Tooner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 430 census records available for the last name Tooner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tooner 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Tooner. 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 67 military records available for the last name Tooner. For the veterans among your Tooner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tooner lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1988, in the United States, Tooner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tooner in 1976 was 81, and 89 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tooner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tooner 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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