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Tondre Family History

Tondre Surname Meaning

French (mainly eastern): from Old French tondre ‘tool to shear woolen cloth’

probably used as a metonymic occupational name for a clipper of cloth.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tondre family from?

You can see how Tondre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tondre family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tondre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tondre family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tondre's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tondre families in 1891.
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What did your Tondre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tondre. 56% of Tondre men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tondre women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 888 census records available for the last name Tondre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tondre 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Tondre. 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 304 military records available for the last name Tondre. For the veterans among your Tondre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tondre lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Tondre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tondre in 1953 was 52, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tondre ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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