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Where is the Tonkin family from?
You can see how Tonkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tonkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 819 Tonkin families living in Cornwall. This was about 57% of all the recorded Tonkin's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Tonkin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tonkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tonkin. 10% of Tonkin men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Tonkin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tonkin were Carpenter and Incapacitated. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Tonkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tonkin in 1940 was 35, and 82 in 2004.