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Tooler Family History

Tooler 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: Toller, Pooler, Tobler, Toomer, Toole, Tooley, Cooler, Tooker, Toler

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Where is the Tooler family from?

You can see how Tooler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tooler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tooler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tooler family living in Georgia. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tooler's in USA. Georgia and 3 other states had the highest population of Tooler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tooler 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 Tooler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tooler. 67% of Tooler men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 586 census records available for the last name Tooler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tooler 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Tooler. 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 50 military records available for the last name Tooler. For the veterans among your Tooler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tooler lifespan?

Average Tooler life expectancy in 1969 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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