Researching Gerard Toohey
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 113 people with the Toohey surname? In that year Toohey was ranked number 3466 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Gerard means "spear-brave" and is of German origin.
Records of Gerard Toohey on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Gerard Toohey and the Toohey Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 335 people with the Toohey surname in the UK? Toohey is now ranked number 3726 for popularity in the UK. |
Toohey Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Toohey surname in the USA? Toohey is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Gerard Toohey
Gerard Toohey
Gerard Vincent Toohey (born 22 October 1966) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Toohey, a recruit from Barooga, made his only senior VFL appearance for Geelong in the 1985 VFL season. He was one of five changes, for Geelong's round 13 game against Collingwood at Victoria Park, which they won by six points. His brother, Bernard Toohey, missed the game due to suspension. He later played in the South Australian National Football League, for West Torrens and then West Adelaide.
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