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Tootle Family History

Tootle Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Tuthill.

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


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Where is the Tootle family from?

You can see how Tootle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tootle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tootle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 171 Tootle families living in Lancashire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Tootle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tootle families in 1891.
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What did your Tootle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tootle. 36% of Tootle men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 64% of Tootle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tootle were Colliery Drawer and Ring Spinner Cotton.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    36%
  • Colliery Haulage Hand (underground
    18%
  • Iron Foundry Labourer
    12%
  • Colliery Drawer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Cotton Weaver
    13%
  • Shop Assistant
    6%
  • Ring Spinner Cotton
    6%

What Tootle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Tootle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tootle 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 783 immigration records available for the last name Tootle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tootle. For the veterans among your Tootle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tootle lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tootle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tootle in 1944 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tootle 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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