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Toonkel Family History

Toonkel Name 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: Konkel, Tookes, Conkel, Tooker, Tooke, Toone, Townsel, Winkel, Torney

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Where is the Toonkel family from?

You can see how Toonkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toonkel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Toonkel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Toonkel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Toonkel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toonkel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Toonkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Toonkel. 100% of Toonkel men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Toonkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toonkel 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Toonkel. 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 34 military records available for the last name Toonkel. For the veterans among your Toonkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toonkel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Toonkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Toonkel in 1965 was 44, and 91 in 2004.

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