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Toolen Family History

Toolen 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: Woolen, Toole, Tooley, Tholen, Tolen, Doolen, Toolan, Pooley, Nolen

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Where is the Toolen family from?

You can see how Toolen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toolen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Toolen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Toolen families living in Illinois. This was about 24% of all the recorded Toolen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Toolen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toolen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Toolen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Toolen. 34% of Toolen men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Owner
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Toolen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toolen 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Toolen. 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 175 military records available for the last name Toolen. For the veterans among your Toolen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toolen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Toolen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Toolen in 1962 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

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