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Tonks Family History

Tonks Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Warwickshire): shortened form of Tonkins see Tomkins.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tonks family from?

You can see how Tonks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tonks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tonks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 535 Tonks families living in Staffordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tonks's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Tonks families in 1891.
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What did your Tonks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tonks. 15% of Tonks men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Tonks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tonks were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Iron Moulder
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Tonks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tonks 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tonks. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tonks. For the veterans among your Tonks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tonks lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Tonks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tonks in 1945 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tonks 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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