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Tongpalan Family History

Tongpalan 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: Topalian, Monahan, Bingaman, Rogala, Tangeman, Montalvan, Tomala

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Where is the Tongpalan family from?

You can see how Tongpalan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tongpalan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tongpalan family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Tongpalan's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Tongpalan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tongpalan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tongpalan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tongpalan. 100% of Tongpalan 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Tongpalan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Tongpalan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tongpalan 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Tongpalan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tongpalan. For the veterans among your Tongpalan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tongpalan lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Tongpalan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tongpalan in 1972 was 78, and 93 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tongpalan 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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