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Tonkings Family History

Tonkings Surname Meaning

variant of Tonkins see Tomkins.

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


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You can see how Tonkings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonkings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Tonkings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tonkings family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Tonkings's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Tonkings families in 1891.
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There are 56 census records available for the last name Tonkings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonkings 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

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There are 3 military records available for the last name Tonkings. For the veterans among your Tonkings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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