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Tonie Family History

Tonie 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, Tonge, Tobie, Toni, Monie, Tonne, Tong, Torre, Stone, Ponce

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Where is the Tonie family from?

You can see how Tonie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tonie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 8 Tonie families living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Tonie's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Tonie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tonie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tonie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tonie. 43% of Tonie men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    43%
  • Barber
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Tonie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Tonie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonie 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Tonie. 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 34 military records available for the last name Tonie. For the veterans among your Tonie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tonie lifespan?

Average Tonie life expectancy in 1975 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tonie 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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