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Tonking Family History

Tonking Surname Meaning

variant of Tomkin where -ing has been substituted for -in and /m/ has developed to /ŋ/ before /k/.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tonking family from?

You can see how Tonking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonking family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tonking families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Tonking families living in Cornwall. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tonking's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Tonking families in 1891.
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What did your Tonking ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tonking. 100% of Tonking men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 77% of Tonking women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    24%

What Tonking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tonking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonking 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Tonking. 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 76 military records available for the last name Tonking. For the veterans among your Tonking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tonking lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Tonking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Tonking in 1965 was 67, and 42 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tonking 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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