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Tonkersley Family History

Tonkersley 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: Tankersley, Eckersley, Tanksley, Connerley, Dunkerley, Worsley

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Where is the Tonkersley family from?

You can see how Tonkersley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonkersley family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tonkersley family living in Oklahoma. This was 100% of all the recorded Tonkersley's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Tonkersley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tonkersley 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 Tonkersley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tonkersley. 60% of Tonkersley 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
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    40%

What Tonkersley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Tonkersley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonkersley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tonkersley. 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 Tonkersley. For the veterans among your Tonkersley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tonkersley

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