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Toel Family History

Toel 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: Toll, Noel, Topel, Tuel, Poel, Hoel, Goel, Teel, Koel, Joel

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Where is the Toel family from?

You can see how Toel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Toel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Toel families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Toel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Toel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toel 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 Toel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toel. 30% of Toel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Toel women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Labor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Toel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 837 census records available for the last name Toel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toel 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Toel. 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 759 military records available for the last name Toel. For the veterans among your Toel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Toel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Toel in 1963 was 75, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toel 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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