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Tooker Name Meaning

English (Devon) and Irish: variant of Tucker .

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


Similar surnames: Tooke, Tookes, Rooker, Booker, Hooker, Rooke, Stookey, Toomer, Tonner

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Where is the Tooker family from?

You can see how Tooker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tooker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tooker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 62 Tooker families living in New York. This was about 61% of all the recorded Tooker's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tooker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tooker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tooker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tooker. 17% of Tooker men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Tooker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tooker were Carpenter and Nurse. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Nurse
    12%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Tooker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tooker 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tooker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Tooker. For the veterans among your Tooker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tooker lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Tooker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tooker in 1948 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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