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Toelk Family History

Toelk 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: Toelke, Woelk, Toll, Noel, Tell, Volk, Torok, Tock, Polk, Tulk

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Where is the Toelk family from?

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

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Toelk. 100% of Toelk women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Toelk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Toelk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toelk 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Toelk. 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 24 military records available for the last name Toelk. For the veterans among your Toelk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toelk lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Toelk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Toelk in 1966 was 76, and 56 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toelk 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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