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Tohnie Family History

Tohnie Surname 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: Tone, Towne, Kohne, Tonge, Thie, Kohnke, Tobie, Bonnie, Toni, Ronnie

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Where is the Tohnie family from?

You can see how Tohnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tohnie family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Tohnie families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Tohnie families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tohnie's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Tohnie families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Tohnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tohnie 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Tohnie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Tohnie. For the veterans among your Tohnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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