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Tookey Family History

Tookey Name Meaning

see Tooke .

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


Similar surnames: Trokey, Toohey, Toomey, Tookes, Tooley, Stookey, Tooker, Tooke

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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 1911 there were 12 Tookey families living in Manitoba. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tookey's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Tookey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tookey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tookey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tookey. 55% of Tookey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tookey women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • School Teacher
    10%
  • Engineer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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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 Canada, 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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